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Washington sentinel., 1856-05-24

In the history of our country there has hardly
been presented such a scene as the return Of
Mr.. Buchanan from England. His arrival in
Philadelphia was warmly welcomed. From
there his Journey to Lancaster--his home--was
perfect triumph. The railway was lined with
the people met to greet him as the train passed.
The vast multitudes often obstructed the track,
and the train was forced to stop while the peo-
pie did honor to their illustrious fellow-citizen
and statesman.
At Lancaster he was met as great conquerors
and chiefs are met on their return from re-
nowned victories. The houses were decked
with evergreens, men, women and children
we're dressed in holiday attire, the church bells
were rung, and volleys Of cheers rent the air.
His reply to their welcome is ssid to have
been gem of such eloquence as only such a
scene could inspire. He referred to the scene
of his boyhood and more mature age, as being
associated most closely with everything con-
cerning the interest and prosperity of Penn
sylvasia and her people. He had been honor
ed with the highest trust in their gift; but of
all their favors he priced the most that which
convinced him that he had never been un-
mindful Of the obligations which he owed to
his State and country.
| He spoke of the high estimation in which
our-people we're held abroad, as vigorous and
powerful nation, and attributed all this pros
peyity to the love the people had for that bles.
sed Constitution which preserves the Union Of
the independent sovereign States OF the con
federacy.
In the wsrmest and most affectionate terms
be thanked them for the overwhelming kind
ness manifested for his safe return to his long
wished-for home.
There has scarcely ever been such enthusi-
asm inspired by one man, as that by "0ld
Buck" in Pennsylvania. If nominated for
President he will carry the State by many
thousands. His election would hardly cost a
struggle. We can give him 10000 mai jority in
Wisconsin.-Madison Wis.) Argus.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-24
Painful Occurrence.

1t is our unpleasant duty to notice an occur
renee Of very painful character which took
place yesterday in the Capitol, being, we are
sorry to say personal conflict between two
members of Congress, growing out of what
was regarded as personal provocation. Amic
the various versions which common report has
given of it, we can present only very general
notice of the transaction, the true facts OF
which will doubtless be correctly elected by in
vestigations which will probably take place to-
day. The main facts, as they have been re-
lated to us, are, that Mr.. Senator Sumner hav.
ing, in his speech Of Tuesday last, made some
offensive personal reflections on Senator But
Ter, of South Carolina, (who is now absent at
home,) his nephew, the Hon. Mr.. Brooks, of
the House of Representatives, sought Mr.. Sum
ner yesterday in the Senate chamber, after that
body had adjourned, and made an attack on
him with a cane. Several Senator'S and others
who happened to be near Immediately inter
posed, when Mr.. Brooks withdrew, and Mr.
Sumner, who was a good deal hurt and bleed.
ing, was conveyed to bis lodgings. In noticing
this painful occurrence we have confined our.
selves to the briefest account Of it, leaving to
the disclosures which will no doubt be ELECTED
to-day correct statement Of it.-Ndtiondl In
feiligenccr of yesterday.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-24

time have an opportunity of weighing the dec
larations of four gentlemen of unimpeached
honor and integrity against evidence upon
which no reliance ought to be placed.
The undersigned cannot but express the
earnest hope Of her Majesty's Government that
these explanations and assurances may prove
satisfactory TO the government of the United
States, and effectually remove any misapprehen-
sion which may have hitherto existed and he
cannot doubt that such a result will afford as
much pleasure TO the Government of the United
States as to that Of her Majesty, by putting an
end to difference which has been deeply
regretted by her Majesty's Government; for
there are no two countries which are bound
by stronger ties or by higher considerations
than the United States and Great Britain to
maintain unbroken the relations Of perfect
cordiality and friendship.
The undersigned, &c. CLARENDON.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-24


| In Born the SENATE AND the HOUSE, on Thurs
day, the death of john G. MILLER, which took
place on the ele yentr instant al his residence in
Missouri, was announced, and no further business
was transacted except The adoption of the usual
| resolutions of confidence and respect in clunec-'
| ton with that solemn event.
In THE SENATE on Friday, The eleventh instant,
| a message was received from the President of the
United States returning with his objections, the
bill making appropriations for the improvement OF
the 81. Mary's river Michigan
Mr. WILSON rising, briefly narrated the circum-
| stances attending The assault on Senator Sumner,
yesterday, by Mr. Brooks, OF the House OF Repre-
seniatiyes.. He left il TO older Senators, whose
| character and position before the body and the
country eminently fitted them 10 lake the lead 10
propose measures 10 redress The wrongs of a
member of the Senate, and vindicale its honor
| and dignity.
On motion Of Mr.. SEWARD, resolution was
adopted proposing the election OF Committee 10
inquire into and report all the facts in the case
and in pursuance of the order, Messrs Cass,
Allen, Dodge, Pearce, and Geyer were elected as
the Committee.
Mr.. STUART gave notice that he should. al an
early day, ask leave To- submit an amendment 10
| the rules OF the Senate declaring il out OF order
for any Senator in debate TO use language reflect
| ing upon the conduct or motives of any Senator,
discour,eously or improperly rehectifg upon the
| action OF State, other than the one represented
| by the Senator speaking.
large number of private bills were considered
and passed.
In THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mr.. WASH
BURN, of Maine, from the Committee If Elections
| made report TO the effect that James C. Allen
was not elected from Illinois member Of The
House, and hat William B. Archer is entitled 10
the seat.
Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, offered preamble and
| resolution, which he subsequently modi6 ID 10
| read as follows:
Whereas, il is represented that on the 22d of
| May, l. SO, the Hon Pres S. Brooks, a mem
Der OF this House, from South Carolina and other
members, either as principals accessories, per-
petratsd violent assault The person Of the
| Hon. Charles Sumner, Senator Of the United
States, from the State of Massachusetts. while
remaining in his seat in the Senate ch m er, whe
in the performance of his duties pertaining 10 his
official station, therefore,
ResofUed, That select committee Of five he.
appointed by the Speaker to investigate the sub
IJeSt anu report tue idcts win such resolution
| reference thereto as in their judgment NAV be.
proper and necessary for vindicaion of the
character of this House; and that the said com.
| mlttee have power TO send for persons and pa
pers, and that they be empowered 10 employ
| clerk, and SIT during the sessions of the House
Questions of order were rased; and finally
the resolution was adopted--yeas 81, nays 70.
In accordance with the resolution the follow
| ing named gentlemen were appointed the CON-
mittee Messrs. Campbell Of Ohio, Allison, Cobb
of Georgia, Greenwood, and Spinner.
Both Houses adjourned till Monday
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-24

CHICAGO, May 2l.-Dates from Leavenworth,
Kansas, to Saturday state that "Wednesday
(the 2lst) was fixed for an attack on Lawrence.
The reign of terror was complete in the Terri
tory. Two cannon had crossed the river at
Gibson, destined for Lawrence The Buford
company had been enrolled as militia. They
had been furnished by Shannon with United
States arms. The free State men want arms
and ammunition. Marshal Donaldson had
proclaimed his intention to make clean
work this time. Governor Robinson was still
in Lexington, Missouri. The correspondent
of the Jefferson (Mo.) Inquirer states that a
petition was circulating in the border counties
praying the immediate removal of Colonel
Sumner. Mr.. Brown, editor of the Herald OF
Freedom, writes that mob had entered his
hotel at Kansas city, and dragged off man
supposed to be himself, but having discovered
their mistake returned and demanded him.
The proprietor refused, and company of
Michigan emigrants entered the hotel to pro-
tect the occupants, the mob still surrounding
the hotel at the close of his letter. There was
nothing authentic concerning Browns fate
since his capture.
The St. Louis Democrats correspondence of
the 10th, states that eight to twelve hundred
men were encamped near Lecompton. The
IVOPiS VI Ao~iNhNc hau ochb n HOtc W 1OUuel
Sumner, asking him to station body of
troops in the vicinity to prevent the mob
proceeding to sanguinary extremites. He de.
clined, saying he had no power to move with
out orders. In answer TO an inquiry, Donald
son said the following demands must be COM
phd with Every man against whom process
had been issued should be surrendered; all
munitions Of war at Lawrence be delivered up;
the citizens of Lawrence should pledge them
selves implicitly to obey the present enactments
of Kansas under oath. On receipt Of this the
citizens held a meetin, drew up letter to the
Marshal, stating that any person acting under
him should be allowed to execute to the letter
process against any inhabitant Of Lawrence,
and if called upon upon they would serve as
posse in aiding the arrest. They would not now
nor at any future time make any resistance to
the law. They only awaited an opportunity to
testify their fidelity 10 the Union and the Con-
stitution. They claimed to be law.abiding,
order-loving people, and asked protection from
the constituted authorities. The purport of
the marsbal's answer was, that he did not be
lieve the promises Of the people of Lawrence,
but regarded them as rebels and traitors They
should know his demands when be came.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-24

Every indication Of political and popular
feeling among the masses Of the Democracy,
points to Mr.. Buchanan as their first choice
for the Office Of President There is "ground
swell" Of polite sentiment in his favor all over
the Union, and in many States it amounts TO
unanimous enthusiasm. There are many con.
sideratons which will account for the extraof-
dinary popularity on the part of Mr.. Buchanan.
The State of Pennsylvania has had her claims
overlooked because she could be relied upon
IN all emergencies, whether or no. Ever since
the adoption Of the Federal Constitution, the
Keystone State has voted for the Democratic
candidates, excepting on two occasions, and
on both occasions the Democracy Of the Union
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-24

Departed this life at Annapolis, Maryland. on
Thursday morning the slh instant, Mrs. MARY
ANN, the amiable consort of Col. VIM. McNeir,
OF that city. The deceased was a devoted and
consistent member of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, and died in the uiumphs and comforts OF
her Religion, and the recollection OF her many
virtues can never pass from the minds of those
who knew and loved her. She has left an sfIec.
tonate husband, sons aud daughIi r.. a number Of
relatives, and an extensive range OF scquaintanc.s
and friends TO mourn her 10 -. She was devoted
W fe, kind mother and a good and valuable
neighbor. In the social relations Of life her con
duet was such as to attach and endear to her a
multitude OF warm friends. The memory OF the
Just is blessed
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-24
"There-he goes again." said Mrs. Par.

...... There-he goes again" said Mrs. Par
tington in the Legislature, as member stood
mp for the fifth time to speak on a question.
"There he goes like soda fountain, and Just
as auidly as water. Now, Isaac, mind him, and
see if you cant become speaker Of the house
of reprehensibles sometimes" 81 declare I"
continued she, as new burst Of eloquence
reached her ear, cit does seem as if the man
tlepiece of Daniel Webster had fell onto him,
he is so bright."-Boston Post
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-24
!. The Mining Journal states that the Re,

...... The Mining Journal states that the Rev
A. Sucking recently delivered lecture in Lon
don on the history, antiquity, and correct prin
ciples Of the "dowsngp rod, for the discovery
Of minerals, metals, and springs of water below
the surface Of the earth The lecturer stated
that he was convinced there existed certain,
though inexplicable, affinity between the effects
Of operations with the diyining rod and what,
in the present modern designation, is termed
"mesmerism;" !" he refers them to one and the
same source, and said that many of the wells
in the island had been discovered by himself
and others, endowed with the peculiar power
appertaining only to certain persons
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-24

...... When your wife begins to scold, let her
have it out. Put your feet up costly over the
fireplace; loll back in your chair; light one of
your best cigars and let the storm rage on; say
nothing-mske no answer TO anything.
Well, a little more ddrice, il you please Hav.
ing placed yourself in that eiriable position, re-
feet whether you deserve the thunder about
your ears, and if SO, las is probably the case, J
put your feet gently down, cease your .lollinp,"
put out your cigar, kiss your little wife, and en-
deavor to be better husband
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-24
From the Pennsylvania

pdy- We have been furnished with a number
Of extracts from letters received by several of
our political friends, and will shortly lay them
before our readers as very slight manifestation
of the extent of the popular feeling on the sub
ject Of the Presidency. The writers Of these
letters are among the most eminent men in the
Republic. =
We could fill dozen columns with similar
extracts if we were so disposed, but we avoid
doing so, inasmuch as it is now fixed fact
that the information conveyed by these extracts
is in accordance with the public feeling
Throughout all this contest, the one great fact
that Mr.. Buchanan has not intrigued for the
nomination, stands paramount; that the feeling
which has put him forward as the unconcious
leader in this movement, and which now follows
him, was brought about by no organization on
the part of Others The public press, with rare
exceptions within his own party, had been
committed TO distinguished candidates in other
States; thousands of gentlemen who might
have been willing to prefer him, expected to
support other men; the field had been pre-occu-
pied by active and thorough going partizans
who had their own preferences; everything was
in the hands, so far as mere management was
concerned, Of those who were known as
leaders" yet in the midst Of period when
Mr.. Buchanan himself never dreamed that he
should be a candidate for the Presidency, and
when his present opponents hardly had him in
their minds, in nearly every State of the Union
the same feeling spontaneously broke forth
rapidly disciplined itself into party and all
unaided and unchampioned, announced its
preference for Mr. Buchanan almost in day.
We say that this extraordinary fact has done
the work and that this extraordinary factis doing
the work, and will continue to do it, and com
plete it if the National Convention is Just to
public opinion.
And who are the men that rally around his
hag2 The statesmen and the patriots Of the
day. You find them in every State, not merely
men Of bis own age, but the young and the
ardent and the aspiring Of our party and not
merely our party, but those who have opposed
il, find in Mr.. Buchanans name the signal of
success, and in the public exigoncies a reason
why they should unite themselves with his
friends, We have but to repeat, that if Mr.
Buchanan's cause has advanced to its present
towering height simply because the people have
urged it on, his election will follow his nomi.
nation almost without an effort on the part Of
his friends All New England, excepting Yer
mont, will go for the Democratic party if Mr.. b.
is nominated, while it is Just as certain TO our
mind, that If hei not nominated, the Democracy
will be disheartened and the opposition will
fuse together in every New England State. The
terror Of the Black Republicans and Know
nothings at the idea Of Mr.. Buchanan's nomi
nation is really ridiculous They will dsband
literally the moment it is made, but they conf
IDENTITY rely upon the hope that he may be
manouvered out Of the nomination at Cincin.
natl. They will be disappointed, Mr.. Buchanan
must be nominated.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-24
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Kos,uth's hone Of Hunparv has All b,

/ ...... Kossuths hope of Hungary has all been
based on the continuance Of the war. Peace
has stricken him down. He publicly announces
that the opportunity for his native land to OBJ
tain its independence, is past, not to return
again during life. Kossuth is an honest earn.
est and in some respects noble man, but he
has been chasing phantom for the last seven
years. His heart has now sunk within him.
He SAYS SO.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-24
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ORIGIN OF SANDWICHES Sandwich.
when Minister of State, having passed twenty
four hours at a public gaming table, was so alb.
sorbed in play during the whole time, that be
had no subsistence but bit of beef between
two slices of bread, which he ate without even
quitting the game. This new dish was ever
afterwards, and is 10 this day, called by the
name of the minister who invented it.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-24

Rather Apksoard.--A young and handsome
lady was few days since passenger in AN
omnibus in New York, in which was party Of
Spaniards who began in their own language a
rather particular discussion of her charms. They
continued it without any restraint until they
feached their destination. In getting out, one
of them happened to step upon her dress. What
was his astonshment to hear her quietly inform
him OF that fact in frightful good Castiian.
Their astonishment and embarrassment, cha
grin; and excuses, and apologies, are all in that
long catalogue ofthings which "can only be i'm
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Washington sentinel., 1856-05-24

IMPORTANT PRocLAsATIoN.--A few DAYS
after the marriage Of Thomas +. Meagber, the
following notice appeared in tbe Boston Mass
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Meagher, and rush TO armsI Become at once
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pH~ A regenerative steam engine, invention
Of Mr.. Siemens, is described in the Mechanics
Journal. 1t is upon the regeneratiye principle,
or that Of rendering active the latent heat Of
steam by process OF applying heat to the steam
Of the cylinder as il is exhausted at the end of
the stroke. This steam having performed its
work upon the piston, is discharged through
conducting pipes into second and third cylin.
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on which the heat currents Of these furnaces
impigne, giving to the lower end a temperature
in the interior Of almost FIVE hundred degrees.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-24

An old bachelor, talking of" womans rights =
in our office yesterday, said-"Talk Of equality
OF intellect; forsooth! Let US see what they
have done, where the sphere has been unques.
toned and wide open to 'em this thousand
years. Sir
No woman ever produced a great painting or
statue.
No woman ever wrote a great poem.
No woman ever wrote great drama
No woman ever composed great opera, or
other piece Of music.
No woman ever produced an important
mechanical invention.
And, sir, no woman was ever great cook
The best that can be said OF the best Of them
is this-They have written clever letters, tolera-
bic novels and intolerable epics. They have
made no sculptures, no music, no paintings
worthy Of the name; and as to inventions,
sir, they have invented nothing outside oi
millinery, and mischief since the world began =
We we're about to reply, when we discovered
the wretch had disappeared. But, really
these are-arave charges. Where is Mrs. Lucy
Stone IN. y. Express.