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Washington sentinel., 1856-05-20
From the Charleston Courier.

lk3y~ San Francisco correspondent of the
Baltimore american, under recent date, gives
quite gloomy picture of things in the land Of
gold The population of San Francisco, as a
mass, have lost much of that energy and enter.
prising spirit that characterized the early gro with
of the country. Signs of improvement are no
longer visible, and all things are said to bear
shade OF gloom, as If some great calamity had
befallen the people. Crowds still throng the
streets as formerly, but with no other pur.
pose than to be on the lookout for something to
"turn up" or TO kill time by promenading and
sightseeing. The thousands who flock with
high hopes to the mines, many of them having
formerly relinquished comfortable home and
support in the East in short time return to
the city disappointed and disgusted, to exc out
a miserable existence as servants and common
laborers, The moral effect Of the losses and
suffering incurred soon follows The honest
and respectable mechanic, farmer or merchant.
lured away from home by visions OF rapidly
acquired fortune, becomes eventually vapa.
bond, or yielding to a temptation which in bet
ter circumstances would have found him invul-
nerable, something worse.
A wonderful and striking evidence Of the ret
rograde movement which affairs have assumed
in San Francisco is furnished by the fact as sta.
ted, that many oil the streets over the water,
which are simply wharves on piles, are so bro
ken up and so full of holes, that they cannot be
traversed at night without imminent risk Of lie
"Indeed," continues a writer, "a week does not
pass that lives are not lost by strangers plung
ing through these openings into the water, and
comparatively few come up alive from the dark
waters below. The cost of burial to the city of
these victims Of its neglect has actually been
more the year past than would repair these
places and remove these dangerous man-traps
Speculation, we are informed, is still wreck
ing the fortunes OF many; comparatively few Of
the merchants Of 1853 have survived the re
verses Of the succeeding period. Three or four
per cent. per month interest is now generally
ruinous to the borrower, if not 10 both parties
Immense amounts Of money, il is said, have
been lent on mortgages ofreal estate, which has
so greatly deprecated in value, that unless by
reaction one-half can never be realized
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-20
A Brave Boy.

The Placerville Democrat, of Saturday, re-
lates the following incident Of the recent fire in
that place:
"When the alarm of fire was given, the in
mates Of the Iowa House rushed out of it in the
utmost haste and confusion. The Chief Eng-
neer Alexander Hunter, Esq, accompanied by
Master Jackson L. Ober an attache of the Nep-
tunes, youth only fourteen years DID, son Of
DIR. Ober promptly repaired to the burning
building, when they we're appalled, at hearing
Mrs. Rockwell, in the extreme of agony, crying
that her youngest child had been left lying
asleep in one Of the rooms of the burning build
ing. The danger was immnent-the risk fear
full; but our little hero, nothing daunted, boldly
pushed his way, through flame and smoke, to
the room where the child lay sleeping, uncon-
scious of its danger. He took up the child in
his arms, and cautiously vending his way back,
escaped, and placed it in its mothers arms un-
injured, just as the burning building fell in.
His clothes we're scorched and his arm slightly
burnt. Such heroism in youth deserves some.
thing more substantial than mere notice in a
newspaper, and we hope our citizens will pre-
sent him suitable testimonial for his intrepid
conduct He is an intelligent, modest, gallant
little fellow, and should be sent to West Point
or the Naval School at Annapolis"
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-20

News from Florida-Murde of Farmer.
We learn from the Tampa Peninsular of the
26th ult., that Mr.. John Carney, residing on the
Ala6n, was murdered by the Indians on the
18th ult. Mr.. G. was blowing in the ield, when
the savages came upon him. 1t is supposed
that he fed upon their approach, as his body
was found in the woods about FIVE hundred
yards from the field, perforated with FIVE balls.
Several parties started out on the trail Of the
savages, but had all acknowledging unable to
come up with the foe, and finally, after follow.
ing them for four or FIVE days, gave up the
chase, having lost their trail altogether.
The Indians, it appears, are becoming EN-
boldened by the impunity with which their nu.
merous depredations have been committed.
The Peninsuldr says;
"a friend just from Fort Dynaud, inform us
that the Indians are defying Major Arnold's
command, day after day, to come out and fight
them, and that Major Arnold deems IL impru-
dent TO venture an engagement with his mex
perienced men, until reinforced. The men are
not wanting in ardor, it requiring stringent
measures to prevent them from exposing them.
selves to answer the taunts Of the foe"
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-20

urally noble race has passed fallen, per-
haps in consequence of vices impaired to him
by his civilized pursuers. One by one they 60;
soon all will depart TO the hunting grounds pre-
pared for them las they believe) by the Great
Spirit. May they all be as sincerely mourned
as was the squaw fwhose funeral obsequies we
have given faint idea to the reader Reqli-
escdf IN mace
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-20

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Washington sentinel., 1856-05-20
Latest News from the Rogue River War
Advance Of Col. Buc hapan's om I'M and
The Volunteers and Citizens Heleased-
Fight with the Indisns-Their Defea
and FIght-Destruction OF their uuts
and stores, &c, &C.


and stores, &c, &C.
We have been permitted to inspect letter
received by gentleman in this city from an
officer of the United States army operating
against the hostile Indians in the Rogue river
country. 1t is dated April 9th, from the camp
at the mouth Of Rogue river, aud gives some
interesting information with regard to the war,
which has not yet been published.
Port Oxford has been made the depot of sup
plies for the army, as ii is much nearer the field
Of operations in the valley Of Rogue river than
any other point, and at the same time most &C.
cessible. The condition Of affairs is said to
be more serious than is generally supposed.
Colonel Buchanan has been assigned TO the
command Of all the troops in Southern Oregon
and Northern California, including those Of
Fort Humboldt. He was ordered by General
Wool to make a combined movement with the
troops from Crescent City, Fort Lane, and Port
Oxford. Colonel Buchanan started with two
companies of regulars from Crescent City on
the 18th Of March. Their route lay along the
sea coast toward the mouth Of Rogue river, and
on the 10Th the command reached Pistol river,
where small party OF volunteers was found
surrounded by Indians, who killed one Of their
number during the previous night, and cap
tured all their horses thirty in number from
the place where they were picketed, within
twenty yards Of their position. The appearance
Of the regulars relieved the whites from their
unpleasant predicament.
The next day the command arrived on the
south bank Of the mouth Of Rogue River, and
for want Of means to cross encamped there. In
the course ofthe afternoon the Indians made a
hostile demonstration, but few shots drove
them of, without loss on either side The reg
ulars burnt several of their huts, and DESTROYED
q large quantity of provisions that were stored
in them. The arrival of the troops relieved the
volunteers and citizens Of the neiehborhood.
who had been cooped up in their fort about a
mile above the mouth of the river, ever since
the murder of Ben Wright and others on the
2nd Of February. They were, it may be imag-
ined, delighted at their release few days
afterward, Col. Buchanans command was joined
by Capt Augin with bis and Capt. Reynolds
contributions in money may be left at the Office
of Jonas Bartlett, No. /, Broadway.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-20

LATEST FROM THE CAsCADEs.-We learn
from J. O'Neill, says the Oyegonian, who is
just over from Vancouver, that news came
down yesterday that 1000 Indians were ap-
preaching upon the Dalles from the north, and
were within ten miles Of that place. Also, that
Mr. Pearson, the mountain expressman, had
followed the trail of the Indians who were de-
feated at the Cascades, some ten miles towards
the Dalles. There is no doubt therefore, but
that those Indians who destroyed the Cascades,
have gone back to the main body of Kan atkins
command.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-20

The Committee appointed at the meeting 6eld
at National Hall in aid Of Nicaragua met last
evening the Astor House and issued the follow.
ing address:
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-08
CONGRESS- FRIDAY.



HousR on REPRESENTATIVES, Kansas contestedelec
ton still the subject OF debate The speeches thus
evnced talent highest order and disposition
bring the merits Of the question fairly before the House
and without the entangg Influences Of irrelevant issues
The speakers to-day Messrs Oliver Of Missouri, Gull
len Of Delaware and Walker Of Alabama in opposition to
the majority report of the Committee OF Elections, and
Mr. Cumback Of Indiana in Its defence, The House adj
ourned over to MondayMr. Crawford of Georgia, hav-
ing the floor
During the session several unimportant resolutions were
adopted and large number Of bills introduced read
twice and appropriately referred Mr. Tyson of Pennsy
yana submitted resolution nstructing the Committee on
the Library inquire into and report their opinion as TO
the expedency of ordering certain number Of copies of the
work press and about to be issued by Dr. Kane CIV
ing narrative Of his late expedition to the Arctic regions
Laid over, objection having been made.
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rnr rAvonlrE SOY or Nrw YORK.

The New York Express will have It that Fillmore Is
I" the hvorte of New York. One Of the aayoriicsT
brothers he Albany Kniekerbockef hus speaks Of his
strength at homes
"Filmoreis nomination Is Of The weakest for this
State that could possibly have been made According TO
Hammond, he nominated against the expressed wish
thirds Of the Hodoo members OF the Legislature against
the expressed wish Of majority Of the State officers against
the expressed wish Of than thirds Of the delegates
frsm the State IN the convention
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THERE rs NO MIppLg GROUND.


There is sounder ably conducted democrats
Journal in the country than the Register published at New
Haveu, Connecticut The enemies OF democracy have not
fearless and persistent foe 10 late number Of the
Register find the following plain pointed advice as
the duty OF all true patriots the present crisis:
In the coming election every voter sdcs ior
against the constitution Of his couatryfor against The
rights OF The Statesfor against popular sovereignty
which underles whole republican system The demo
have the Affirmative side OF these quesonshe black
republican Bndoo abolition faction the negative. There
middle ground. He III is not for his country agani
II and sensible patriotic viii be found occupying
neutral position In such times these, when faction raises
its hydrshead, and all It's snake cole Kissing treason
against the peace Of the Union No need begue him
self with the des that be properly stand midway be-
the couending forces, with the position
Of either and irresponsible Cor the result He must act and
with the other of the two opposing forces. The de-
nocrscy stand the broad platform OF the ONION, ma
king with sA Its friends 10 every section
of the country, and lie the only national platform presented
20 the people. The opponents Of the democratic party
Of all characters and shadesof ALI stripes and colo
Of wrong principles and OF principles the corrupt the
fapacs and tho disappointed Their would be
disaster, probably irrepsrste Their directly cal
culaed destroy all serna feeling between the North
and South by system Of intermcddling with the domestic
affairs Of the latter in which they have concern and
which they could not improve, they had the power They
warning against the right Of the people Terrific
res TO determine their nsu right which We
Connecticut claim for ourselves, and ought willingly
oe 10 Others They stirring mp strife In the land, and
discussions in communities whose interests the and
alike depending on the prosperity ofthe Union
The issue IL too plain be avoided The very fact that
all political Soldiers of fotunes the flag ends Of na
cism and cupditysre banded together against demo
cratic party and the psinest obgs Of the constitutional
compact enough TO point every patriotic The position
be should occupy. II Is the elamor Of mob the ackng
Of cy-s compact OF heretical and dscordan elements,
which can have no bond but hatred against the
best government devised by we said before
there no middle ground in sueh controversy Let every
veter be ready for the question:"
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BLACK nrpUBIIoAN sAYIYQs

Shapes rifles better than Bibles SAYS the Reresrd
Henry Ward Beecher The constitution Is reproach
and leegue with Tophc Gays Garrison. The Union
not worth supporting 10 connection with the South" sy
the disciples OF the Tribune school tLet the Union slide
says Ne Speaker Banks In the language Of eoempors
y these oackrepubcsn sayings should be passed round
until The "fahers have to father and support their Of
spring
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WASHINGTON CITY
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, 1855.

or Mr. O. sgNsxs, No. Harrison street, Cineinaali onio'
the Western states and Texas
by WIInAs II. TBosAs, ruos NJ JAaKs
Dr. A. L. CnLps GroKsE MorKls, and ticHAkp LAKE NE
eepss of either viii be good, tA@t W
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CIRCULATE TIE DOCUMENTS!

We have ready for delivery the following valuable
documents for circulation among the people:
The Kansas question pamphlet, containing the act organ
ng the Territory Of Kansas; extracts from PRESIDENT
Perce message in regard to the constitutional relations o.
savery the Presidents Kansas procamation the pres
dents special message regard to Kansas affairs the Pres
dents special message covering copies Of letters and papers
connected with Kansas affairs extracts from Senator
Toombss speech in reply to Senator Hale, &cthe whole
making closely pamphlet Of 81 octave Price
81 80 per hundred.
message in reply Senator Hale Sixteen pages octave
Price rs cents per hundred.
Secretary Marcy letter to Hon. James Buchanan on the
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States Thryw pages octave Price 81 80 per hundred
Members of Congress and Others desiring copies Of these
documents should send in their orders early With the
view of obtaining for these documents circulation cor
responding with their Importance the price has been
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A LAnGK uasurAcroRyy--Tbe consolidation of tho Psrkin
Mills and the Wight Manufacturing Company, At Chico
pee Mas brings into cspi,a Of $i7ooooe
This il said 10 De the largest establishment ID New Eng
land devoted entirely the manufacture Of domestic
goods Seven Gfst-cass mills are included in " running
600 spad.es snd giving employment to more than 1000
perscus.
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ne FIRST Of six new screw steamers TO run between
lada and Liverpool win commence operations the 23d
II April when the North American viii leave Montreal for
Liverpool returnng from this por, the oath o May
When all the steamers of the line built the communi-
eaton by them WIN be s,fni-monihly'
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cnNGREss-W EpNEspAY.

V.,,ry The Chair laid before the Senate communi-
~, from the Secretary Of War transmitting the report
,.a,sn.p Warren Of his exploration OF the country
~. h.,yeen the Missouri and Platte rivers aud the
maintains The House bill directing the statistics
i ~ coasise commerce to be included hereafter IN tue
ana, resort OF the Secretary Of the Treasury on COM
o.vioation was considered and passed The
concurred in the report Of the committee OF confer
.oce an III. bounty land b and third committee o.
.,ns.r.nce was appointed on the deficiency bill Ar
3 aia,essed the Senate on the subject Of the naval
board and in defence Of Captain Dupont unul
when the subject was postponed After some iurief ue
hate on the order Of business the Senate adjourned
uorsr OF Prngle, from the con-
committee on the deficiency BILL reported resoiu-
AN that the House adhere its several amendments anu
,.sgreements which if adopted viii be virtual oeleat
.ho AN suirited debate ensued, which continued up
IA limo os adjournment without vote being taken,
uhc, Messrs. Humphrey Marshall, Stanton Of Ohio,
can n Georgia, Mc1ulln, Grow Clingman, Giddings
> role Phelps Mson Jones of Tennessee and Lane OF
.,oo participated Mr. McMullin stated that the Senate
.o,ot,se had agreed 10 recede from their amendment
,.,natug 100000 for the Washington aqueduct pro-
r.j the House committee would recede from their dis
,o4o,eat to the army appropriation amendment In the
o,o ~ his remarks, Mr. Campbell of Ohio, with great
and effect defended the executive department OF the
Government from the charges made against it by his col
league Me- Stautonl who he thought was endeavoring
to make some little party capital by submitting charges
ypt officers in the employment of the government when
,brp was no proof to sustain those charges
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DEPARTMENT. NEWS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Light House Boqrd-Ftred Light 1T Cape ShaLtdh Bidek
Scd-Ofcia information has been received at this office
that the Turkish has given notice that the
LIST Of February last light established the beacon
tower at Cape Shablah, the coast of Bulgaria. about
thrtysx miles northeast Of Varna in the Black The
light is said to be fixed and bright 1t is placed at
height of about 20 above the level Of the sea- and in
ordinary weather should be from the deck of ship at
distance Of about lC miles The light tower stands in
latitude 40 deg 80 min. 80 n, longitude % deg 80
min. 40 sec east Of Greenwich nearly.
The mariner is warned that in December 1851 thirteen
vessels bound Odessa Varna ashore Cape
Shabah and ia March, 1865 six other vessels went ashore
between Shablah and Mangali "a small Swn which lies
Is miles 10 the northward when bound to Yarna from the
Crimca As these wrecks may have been caused by
rent setting the northwest masters Of vessels
should be on their guard against such occurrence.
They should also remember that lights the coast of
Turkey uncertain and not too confidently expect
ing to make light Cape Shablah.
Variation deg. w. in 1856.
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MEAsuRKs- NOT MEN.

ion q The democratic party 10 measures and their long,
uninterrupted adherence to principle It appears Ia graft
Eg contrast to the present miserable pretencc Of the
taow-nothing order 10 fad in Fillmore sufficient plat
iom Of principles
Measures, not men,, has beeR the watcLwo-d and
oa's cry Of the democracy. Under It have won many
0r''-and well for true republication has Il been g.
~ "oe leather, pair Of top boots and brass epaucts
mere name, may serve opponents for platform but
e oa democracy dsspse, such msa-vorfhp and idolaIy
W. party rich in names that honor 70 The age and
YET no one Of these, II had choice would We
= "ns 70 accept q platform, acknowledge as the
~ ooment Of oar political principles, the only leader
nO could carry the democratic banner victory Give
honesty and capacity the nominee or the convection on the
1000 od democratic PLATFORM and our party win certainly
maze BIN President and guaranty bis administration equal
. every emergency"
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OF ICiA l..

TREAsURY DErARTaESr, December J, isa5.
Notice Ia hereby given holders the United
that this department. viii purchase 10 uf
said stocks at time when the prior
Isl day Of June next and will pay therefor following prices
witt
For stock OF the loan OF ls2 premium Of 10
stock OF the loans OF is17 and 1915
stock issued under the of 1885,
nifty stock, premium OF And
1885, redeemable the l2t November, le If
Treasury prior TO the let day Of January premium por
cent received between the st January 3st day
next premium Of reeeived March,
and prior 10 said lst Of June rex premium Of
Interest will also be allowed sGd stocks specified
in the certificates from the ls July last, yrine
pal OF the certificates received prior the January Asr
that date the inerest viii be allowed addition premium
from LIST January the date Of their recsip
day interest win he allowed addition money
seller.
Certificates transmitted this department uGder the present
uce should be duly assigned United ~
half stscst II por the January nex party
enuiled TO receive the purchase money.
Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts upon
ant reasurers at Boston, New York. Philadelphia paIe
entitled to receive the money may direct
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Treasury
Dec i-dlstJuneif
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Wv JERsEY DEMooRATIo srArE coNyENrIoN.

NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
The democratic State convention Of New Jersey met al
Trenton Tuesday Last Hon. w O. Alexander presided
The following delegates selected 10 represent the
State in the National Convention at Cincinnati ia June
Delegates al idTgs.-Messrs. Il. r. " Wright and VIM
Cook Of Hudson, John g. Darcy Essex and VIM Meks
Of Camden.
Congressional delegates.
First dstriet--Wm. Hannah, Ephraim Shepard.
Second district--Garret 5. Cannon WIN. 4. Davis.
Third dstriet-lngham Cornell, Archibald Osborne.
Fourth distret-John Hopper, Jacob Van After.
Fifth districts. Harrison, Charles Pink.
The resolutions adopted by the express the
sweryng hold Of the democratic party its principles and
unwayerng fidelity to the constitution repudae kno moth
ingism aud emphatieay condemn approve
of the principle OF the bill which
to the people Of the Territories the right upon
their local institutions without the authority Of
congressional legislation
The resolutions express cordial approval Of the national
and declare that the first choice Of
mocrscy Of New Jersey for President James Buchanan
whom they have long known able experienced states
man. a prudent, sagacous and intelligent politician, in
way qualified for the high Office Of President Of these
United States and that delegates the National Con-
venton be instructed to all honorable to
his nomination.
The last resolution reads as follows:
Rsolved, That recommend to the democracy Of New
Jersey that they will with energy and decision in the
coming coatest the given by the
Misunderstanding 10 the black republicans the Of
Shapes rifles.
The following gentlemen were appointed State central
eommitteei
VIM NJ. Force of Mercer John r. Sicksr, of Cape May;
Andrew butcher of Mercer Charles MCKEE Of Camden;
F. 4. Voohis, Of Hunerdon; j. r. Riggs, of Passaic; Q.
V. Cickener, of Hudson.