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The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1856-05-08
From the New Orleans Delta.
Stephen A. Douglas:
WHAT HIS NAME SIGNIFIES.

Render unto Crsar the things that are Cr ,ar's"
Stephen 4. Douglas is candidate
ior the Presidency in "blood earnest"
and the carncstncss of such man,
with intellect 50 broad and soul so
large, will be felt like a hcart-throb
throughout the country. About this
fact there is no question, and we know
that with the sanction of Mr.. DOjg-
las there will exist no doubt ormisap-
probation on the subject; for insinccr-
ty and he are wide apart as zenir and
nadir, as far asunder as the genuine
statesman and the mere political trick
stcr.
We propose, then, brihy to review
the most important portion of Mr..
Douglas record, to interpret what his
name signifcs--ior in high politics (if
we may use the expression) every
mans name is the equivalent of an
idea or set Of idcas---and to render to
him that cordial recognition, as a
great statesman, as a man of the crisis
and for the crisis, which is unques-
tlonably his due.
The warricr who, by superior skill
and strategy, gains great battle, re-
ceivcs the homage of his country and
che admiration of mankind; the invcn
lor has a patent for his invention; the
author a copyright for his book; and
the statesman who has the boldness
and sagacity to unnask an error, re-
Ycrcd for its age and almost sacred
for its supposed paternity, deserves
some lasting mark of his country's
gratitude and appreciation. Any man
of ordinary capacity or in any station
can vindicatc an abstract truth; but to
attack venerable and established er-
ror--to tear the veil from a political
Nlokanna whose priests arc thousands
and whose worshippers are millions
requires boldncss not possessed by
the mere idcologist, and grasp of
mind immcasurably beyond that of
The mere politician.
The Ncbraska-kansas bill, as truly
ODE interpreted, is the greatest legis-
iailve act of the country since the dec
laratlon of the second War of indie
pendencc, in 1912. 1t is "A great leg
lSlative act not because it is creative,
hut because it is Productivc-not be
cause it asserts an entirely new or
startling idea, but because it re asserts
great principle Of State rights, of
popular sovereignty. ofStaic individ-
ualty, which had been invaded and
'rampled upon by the Missourircstric-
non and the odious compromise poll
'y toistcd upon the country by the
pseudo statesmen known whilom as
nnlon-saviors and pacifica,ors. II
merely rc-asscrts the principle which
vas asserted by the coIouisis ofJamcs
,nnwn, 81. Mary's. Providence and
''ymon,ll, and the re establishment, oi
'h'ch Is a declaration 10 the Federal
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1856-05-08
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Saturday, April 90
SENATE.-The Judiciary Commit
tee directed inquiry into the cxpodi-
cncy ofrepcaling the actofJune ls4s,
amending the naturalization laws
Several private bills passed.
HOUSE.-The House was occu-
pied in discussing the technicalitics of
the bill to refund imported duties on
goods destroyed by fire.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1856-05-08

CosrA RIcA, which has entered into
the war against Nicaragua and Wal
ker with so much spirit and success, is
in very good credit pee UNFAIRLY, and
has quite an effective army. The ar
my ofthe Republic consists of a mill
tia force ofseven thousand one hun
dred and eighty-seven men, including
officers. All males between eighteen
and forty years ofage are obliged to
enroll and attend drill for a certain
number of days in the year. The
Government has a respectable num-
Der of cannon and an armory, to
which a stock of one thousand Mimic
rifles has lately been added.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1856-05-08
Man Killed.

We learn tina: a planter by the
name of Alexander, of Madison coun-
ty, in this State, was killed during the
storm last Saturday night, between
Bolivar and Salisbury, by the falling
of a tree. Itsecms that he had en-
camped for the night, and while in
bed, the tree fell across him, killing
him instantly. One of his mules, we
learn, was also killed.-Memphis Ap-
peal, AprH 29M.
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Will Mr.. Fillmore Accept

1t seems there is Sonie doubt about
the matter. We find the following in
the Nem York Herald, touching the
subject:
"Our last special European advices
throw out the report that Mr.. Fillmore,
before finally deciding upon the Phil
adelphia nomination, will return home
and inspect for himself'the lay of the
land"
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TELEcRAPnIC ITEMS.
The Difficulty between Senator
Douglas and Gen. Lane.
BALTIMORE, Saturday, April .26.

BALTIMORE, Saturday, April .26.
The Washington Union publishes a
correspondence between Mr.. Douglas
and Gen. Lane. The concluding par
agraph of Mr. Douglas letter states
that as "Gen. Lane had called upon
me for such an explanation ofmy Ian
guage as will remove all imputation
upon his integrity, his action or mo-
tives in connection with the memorial
from the Kansas Legislature, my re-
ply is, that there are no facts within
my knowledge which can remove the
imputation upon his integrity, his ac-
tiOn or his motives, in connection with
the said memorial"
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1856-05-08
Riot in Erie, Pennsylvania.

ERIE, Friday, April95.
There was a general row here to-
day, growing out of a street fight be-
tween Walker ana Cochran. The
Constitution newspaper office was
burned. The rioters have cannon
and threaten to destroy the houses of
railroad men.
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Scripture for it.

A distinguished writer says: There
is but one passage in the Bible where
the girls are commanded to kiss the
men and that is in the golden rule
Whatsoever you would that men
should do unto you, do yc even so to
them"
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Original poetrp.
For the Ripley Advertiser.
TO Miss Sallie II.

.,..,n ar, truly the embodiment of all lcvehness,
r,mid grace fingers in thy every raven tress'
,n0ov smiles dmple sweetly DER thy rosy mouth
rh, breath is like the balmy south-wlnd'
Whom richly laden with perfume ol flowers
rl,. voice is soft, thrilling and low, like the mcr-
murng streams;
Thy grey eyes emit pure, radiant beam
I;,hting ON the heart like heavenly dream
,.1 ths entranced beholler thinks Tie an angel =
glance,
Relating the hidden treasures Of the soul like the
sun,
sweet Earth, it casts its golden iie-giving
sheen,
,,,.,r, beauty bright TO the blossoms that slean,
r1.. d,mouds. like rubies, like emeralds bright,
Sailing 50 saily in the warming sunlight
Thou ar, the rare embodiment OF holy thought
Purity the calm, light, rests everon thy heart
Lave for the grand, the beautiful OF Natures high
King,
1,yss in thy pure soul, like heavenly thing,
rb,u sce,t His face in all natures works
u.,rest hi, voice in the winds wild shrieks-
in tbe deep toned thunder, muttering afar-
IN the angry waves as they lash the shore
What do love thee for-air sweet gir!
Wny does the south-wind gently unlurl
II. banner OF breezes, to wait DER the Earth,
II. soft singing, liie-giving, heart stirring breath
calling gladly, radanty forth
r.e varied perfumes, that linger inelosed
In the halt opened petals OF some delicate rose
Why do love thee! ask the bright moon,
Why She ceases her soft light at radiant morn-
Wuy She gently sends down her soft smiling rays,
From her nest in the east, when the bright god OF
day
t,ases it brilliant, liie-giving round
Has. no; thou an answer truly Profound
What do | love thee for oh, say II no more!
lIoye the calm radiance that beams from thy eyes
ike sweet subdued variance like misty blue skies
Hanging like a light veil, hiding from World,
The heavenly feelings that garner thy soul,
WllA radiance far brighter than diamonds or gold
Art thou beautiful, not in the false sense,
That thc world ia its poor judging comments EN-
brace,
Thy beauty dear girl, is born OF the soul
A Io,elHness. simply comprising the whole
Olgoodncss of godliness that ever beams
From thy gentle sweet face, my own cousin dear!
Yell thee love thee, Ask the bright sun
Tocease It's gay comug--quit teaching earth
Tosmile in pure sadness--die lis sweet mlrth!
A'casy TO change all, that Nature foreells,
A, tell thee, dear Sallie, the deep love that wells
From my heart ol deep hearts, for thy des
treasured sell
Thou art fair, to my thinking, as earth things cai
he;
Pure as the dcwdrop, that fingers at mern
Loycly as Aurora when lis first blush We see,
Lingering aiar on the blue ether sky
KATE.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1856-05-08
Mr.. Pepper Wrestles with a Mile
sian.

Mr.. Pepper is very shrewd law
yer. IN examining a witness, he eX-
hbits tact that generally enables
him to secure a triumph for truth. He
once in while, however, meets with
aqueer customer. Such one turned
up on Tuesday last. A Mr. Doyle
was complained Of for keeping an i'm
proper house. The complainant en-
gagged Mr.. Pepper to manage the case
The first witness who testified was
Cornelius O'Ncil We give his cx-
animation
do you know the defendant,
Doyle?"
"Divil the man better
What kind of a house does he
keep
"A brick house
Il don't mean that What arc its
peculiarities?'
1.-TWO stories with a back kitchen
which Joins on TO Sherldan's fence.
"You still misunderstood me,
wish to know the reputation of that
house--is it good, or bad2"
"Bad, intirely"
Mr.. Pepper called the attcntion'oi
the Court to the answer, and desired
the Justice to make note. The luo
tice did so.
What do YOU mean, Mr., O'Ncil
when you say the reputation of the
house is bad?'
; THAT it has the devils own chin
ncy, and a roof that leaks like sieve
"You still misunderstood me, MIR.
ONcil. Let me try again. What
kind ofpcoplc visit that house?
"Mcn and women, principally. Al
lastc, that's the only kind | ever met
there
"Wcll, what kind of women are
they"
"Femalc women, rs near as colld
Judge"
"Wcll, what is their character"
"Only one of'em has the article,
"The court will please note that
Only one of the females has char
actcr-and who is that woman
"A yong lady by the name OF Nc
Shane"
"Shc, YOU think has n character
"Think! know it. | SAW it on
Monday"
"Saw WHAT"
"Hcr character Il was written by
Mr. Davis, the gentleman she has
lived with four years coming next
!. Tuesday fortnight"
"You will persistin mi1undersiand
ing me. Let me try once more. Have
YOU ever seen women of the town at
Doylo's?"
mo, sir; not of the town, but devil
of raft from the country"
"By women of the town, NJ,
ONeil, | mean common womcn--
; prostitutes"
"What is that?"
: "Prostitutes-have YOU ever seen
I prostitutes drunk and dancing at
DOyle's?" =.
, "Ah! musha, listen to that, And IL
l it the likes o. Doyle that would allow
prostitutes to misuse his shop? BY
the powers of Cromwell if his boy
5 Mick was here but he'd twist your
! nose till you could use it for a gimblet." D"
: prostitutes? go way wild you, you
t blackguard--to say that of daccnt
e man--will you. If it wpr not for mi
:, Testing the Court, I'd peel me coat and
A make a founder of you in less time
L than it would take a jaclass to whip
i a thistlc!''
n Here Mr.. O'Ncil became so excited
c that Mr.. Pcpperi Informed him he could
t stand aside and make room for the
c next witness. The case resulted in n
II verdict OF acquiilal.--Siate Po'ioe Trt-
n bune.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1856-05-08
Forged Land Warrants.

New YoRk, Saturday, April 20.
The amount of forged Land War
rants already discovered, exceeds one
million of acres. The investigation
is still going on, and new frauds come
to light every day.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1856-05-08
]. C. Carpenter.

John C. Carpenter. formerly the
Grand High Priest of Know Nothing
ism in this State, has been sojournins
in our city for the past few days. We
Judge from his conversation that he Is
to swallow Mr.. Fillmore.
[Southern Sun, Yazoo City, Miss.
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ken, will go forth conquering and to
conquer! The battle is TO be fought
with Black Republicanism on the
principle of the Kansas Nebraska bill.
Let its champion lead. Give the
spurs to the Knight who was victor in
the tournament!
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1856-05-08
Deserters from the Nicaraguan
ArmV.

New ORLEANS, Saturday, April 26.
1t is generally believed here that
Capt. Thorpe and Capt. Creighton
are on their way to New York, as de-
serters from the Nicaraguan Army. :
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1856-05-08

UA learned young lady, on"
evening lately, astonished a company
by asking for the loan of "dlmun-
tive argcnteous, truncated cone, con-
vex on its summit, and scmipcriora-
ted with symmetrical indentations'
She wanted thimble.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1856-05-08
Death Of Robert L. Stevens.

New NS0KN: April 22.--llobert l..
Stevens died on Sunday morning
He leaves property valued at several
millions of dol,-
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Novelty Iron Works Destroyed.

Rochester,, Friday, April 25.
The Novelty Iron Works were de-
stroyed by fire to-day. Loss $95, 900
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for himself an enviable character both
as a good and useful citizen, and as
high minded and honorable mem
Der of his profession.-Apped 29M mt.
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,bou arr truly the embodiment of all lo'sliness
r,uid grace lingcrs in thy every raven tress'
saoov smiles dimpe sweetly DER thy rosy mouth;
Thy breath is like the balmy south-w'nd'
When richly laden with perfume OF flowers,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-28
The Public Lands,

A repor; prepared at the General Land
Office, in compliance with n resolution Of
the House, but not yet published, show:
the amount of Territory subject to the ac'
of August, 1854. to graduate and reduce
the price Of the public lands 10 actul act
tiers and cultiYators, as follows;
OF the first class. one dollar an acre
there arc 1879, 759 acres; of the second
Mt 75c. 1854, 148 acres; Of the third, a
51c, l1,51O,a20 acres; ofthe fourth. at 25,
$685. $50 acres; of the 9Th. at l2Rc, %,
ll4'353 acres.
The Land is divided among tho Stale
as follows: Ohio 70,495 acres; Indian
459, 100 acres; Illinois l,384,6i0 acres
Wis. 1906, 757 acres: Michigan 8,785,
800 acres; Iowa 575, $50 acres; Missou'
10, 85o,030; Arkansas 1929 $40 acre
Louisiana 1906, $40 acres: Miss. 1899
ol3 ares; ALBANIAN l4,o34.5 62 acre
, Florida 6.s48, $50 acres-making in a
II, SO 007 acres.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-28

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. &c.

PHILADELPHIA, FEB. ~.
The S,ce lers from the American Con-
v%on:ion made the following address yes
terday:
The Undersigned, delegates to the nom
mating Convention now in session at Phil
a~delphia, find themselves compelled 10 dis
sent from the principles avowcd by that
body, and holding the opinion as they do,
that the restoration Of the Missouri Com
promise is demanded by a majority of the
whole people, as a redress of an undenia-
bic wrong, and tho execution Of it in spirit
at least as indispensable to the repose of
tho country, they have regarded the re(us-
al Of that Convention to recognize the well
defined opinions of the country and of the
Americans Of the Free States upon this
question, as a denial of their rights and a
rebuko to their sentiments; and as they
hold that the admission into tho National
Council and Nominating Convention, of
delegates from Louisiana, representing a
Roman Catholic constituency, absolved
every true American from all obligations
to sustain the action ofeither of the said
bodies, they have therefore Withdrawn
from the Nominating Convention, refus-
ing to participate in the proposed nomina-
tons, and now address themselves to the
Americans Of the country, especially o.
the States they represent, to justify and
approve their action, and to the end tina
a nomination in accordance with the over
ruling sentiment of the country in The
great issue may be regularly and auspi
eiously made, the undersigned propose
to the Americans in all the States to assem-
BILE in their several State organizations ant
elect delegates to a Convention to meet il
the city of New York, on Thursday, tn
12th day of June next, for the purpose o
nominating candidates for President anC
Vice President ofthe United States. Sign
ed:
Ohio.-Thos. II. Ford, J. II. Baker, B
S. Ryle, w. II. G, Mitchell, Il. 7. Sturte
want. o. 7. Fishback, Jacob Ebert, VIM
B. Allison, II. @. Hedges, L, II, Odds. W
B. Chapman, Thos. McLees, Charles M
chaels.
New Hmpshire.--Antony.
Connecticut. -Lucius G.. Peck, Jane
E Durham. Hezekiah Griswold, Austi
Bald win, Edward Perkins, D.. B. Bootl
r MassacAaseA s.-Winfel S. Thurston
q. r. Pantbord.
Minois,-Henry s. Jennings.
Pennsylpaaia .-Wm. +. Johnston, s.
Case, Robert NJ. Riddle, T. ], Cotfey
John williamson j. Harrison, s. E. Well
Rhode Biand.--E. J. Nightingale.
MeAigan.-S. T. Legion, w. Fuller, v
s. Wood, II. P. Meddler, ]. Hamilton.
: WscOnsin.-David A. Gillies. Jof
y Lockwood. Robert Chandler, G. Burdicl
y G. w, Cook,
Zowa.-L. II. Webster.
q An Executive Committee was appoint'
% Of one from each State represented. Six
seven delegates were present. including
e. from New York; the latter, as spectator
did not sign the protest.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-28

people must ever be awake
Here, then, at the portals Of Washing
toms tomb. we rest the American platform.
"Another great question here arises:-
VINO Is TIRE IAN TO STAND ON THIs ANERI-
CAN PLArFoRN, AS THE President OF THESE
UNIrED STATES?
mo man, however eminent in other re-
spec,s, who is not fit to stand on this plat
form, is fit to be President of the Ameri-
can People. Tho hour has come. Where
is the man for the hour?
In answer to these important ques-
I@tions, wo shall now proceed to name some
of the men who have been introduced IL
the people in this responsible connexion.-
jacob Broom, OF Pennsylvania; Kenneth
Rayuer, Of North Ctrolina; Sam Houston.
OF Texas; Willard Fillmore, of New York.
Robert Field Stockton. of New Jersey
George Law. of New York; Garrett Davi.
Of Kentucky; John Minor Bolts, Of Virgin
ia, have h4en mentioned by their frien |,
for tho Presidency, aud some Of them for
the Vice Presidency.
I'VE propose to take up in the Patrio
the relative morris of all these gentlemen
and to discuss them fully and firly. Mex
week we shall give n historical sketch o
Hon. jacob Broom. from the data now il
our possession. S etches of the olhe
gentlemen nsmad will follow in regula
succession. Such Of their friends rs ma,
see this ar icle will confer a favor on us
and O. lige thsir %favorite candidates,
they will forward to the address of the A
merican Patriot, Boston. MASSACHUSETTS,
Items of their personal and public. histor
that may present them in their true high
We shall render equal aud exact justice
all the gentlemen. leaving each one of on
urge circle of realers to Judge Of their re
s~pectiYe merits for himself.n
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-28
The eand of Fehrnnrr.

The ringing of bells, and the booming
OF the cannon. ushered in that eventful
that memorable, that ever cherished day.
The sun OF that morning seemed to speak
for the occasion; evCry golden ray seemed
brighter than before; every passing gale
spoke joy, and every zephry breeze pros
perity untold; all nature seemed to smile as
though to welcome the returning anniver-
sary of the birth Of Washington; every
heart swelled with gratitude. and prayers
earnest and ardent, went forth for the
perpetuation of the institutions he had
founded; that the blessings he had secured
might be, eternal; that the star Of liberty he
had set shining in the zenith might con
tinue to glow in Respondent brightness;
might continue to exert its genial infu-
ence upon the world, until the last icy fet-
ter of despotism had been thawed. AT
twelve the Public Schools were dismissed,
and blooming youth, of either sex, with
hearts bursting with gratitude camo forth
to lend their tiny sid in commemorating
the natal day Of that great, magnanimous
immortal soul, to whom we owe the immu.
mites we boast, the privileges we enjoy
and our freedom as n nation. His was the
giant arm that saved US from the tyrants
scourge; his the precious blood that bough.
us FREQ from chanes, his the fostering
hand by which the scion of liberty wa
planted, nouriShed and sustained; and his
the mighty genius that engrafted upon tina
little sprout, buds that have since burs
forth in all the sublimity of grandeur, ant
shot to the zenith of all that is glorious ant
great. At two in the afternoon, Youn,
America came forth, completely uniform
cd and evinced their reverence for th
"mighty dead". Their love OF freedom an
the right; their determination to supper
t the principles he had taught, by paradin.
our principal streets with their miniatur
t implement Of our city's defence. An
: here we must not forget u old friend
Mr.. Rudolph, whose magnanimity furnish
: ed the vehicle by which the band was cor
vcyed, whose music added melody to III
: scene.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-02-28
DRS. l.. 6 I. W. BARBER

VXTILL devote special attention to the treatme nt of
wv Chronic Diseases. And believing. rs we do,
that no Physician who is engaged in the active datics
Of general practice, has time to give these diseases
that attention which they must have, IL they arc sue
c~essfully treated. One member of this firm will here'
after devote his exclusive attention to this branch of
the profession; and from our experience heretofore,
we can assure the public that great majority of Chro-
mic Diseases can be cured. Below we mention q fJw
that we treat with success:
Dyspepsia, Rheuma!ism. Liver Complaint, Epilcp-
sy, S%eroflln, Spinal Discusses, Uterine Affections, Can,
Ger, Fistula, Piles, Ulcers, Diseasses of tho Eye, skim
Kidneys, etc. In the treatment of Cancer we do not
rely on the knife, for the reason that il will not per-
mancntly cure this Disease. We have for several years
besn In the habit of treating Cancer by the local APP
plication Ofmcdicincs that will remove the entire can
corous mass. and also the roots, (Which cannot be re-
moved with the knife. } then heal the ulcer by supurs-
ton. Every case of Cancor, unless it has been stand-
Ing so long that the system has given way and become
impregnated with the disease, can be speedily and per-
manently cured in this way, We treat Fisiula upon
the same plan, cScelt when tho case is obstinate, when
we havo recourse to the ~ligature, and with complete
success in every ease.
Patients wishing treatment for Cancer or Fistula,
should come TO Chillicothe, whore they will have to
short as they should be seen daily while under
treatment. We would also call special attention
to tho trSatment of the diseases of the Throat
and Lungs, by tho Inhalation of Medicated Vapor; the
old plan of taking the medicine into the stomach has
always been dissatisfaction ~. but by Medicatcd lnhalu-
lion we "" can bring the MsRien!od vapor IN contact
and 1t is very enicicntin removing diseases Of those
parts. For the disease Of the Throat, Bronchitis and
Asthma, this treatment Is almost invaluable.
We make extensive use of Electricity In tho treat
ment of all nervous diseases. Paralysis will be great
ly benefited, aud if Of recent standing, permanent.
cured by its use.
As above stated, one member of this firm will give
his exclusive attention to the treatm 3nt ofthis class o.
Diseases. He will visit patients when desired, in thh
or the adjoining counties; the other will always b.
found when not absent on professional business, a
their once and residence on Paint street, nearly op
poSitc the Market HOUSE, Chillicothe, Ohio.
DR.. l.. BARBER will be at the TAALMAOG E
HOUSE, in LANCASTER, on Friday and S0.
turday the 9Th and 7th days of March
where he can be consulted at any hour of the day fret
OF charge. Feb. II, 1854