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From the Belfast (Me) Republican Journal.
The Process by which General Pierce Il
expected to be re-nominatod.

i
| 1t is now quite apparent that the very disin
terested friends of the denomination of Presi
| dent Pierce at an early period of his admins
| tration, concocted plan for his denomination
The first movement was to subsdize the demo
cratic press, and where that could not be done
the national treasury was TO be depleted for the
establishment of Pierce-renomination newspa
pers. 1t was the duty of these presses to glo
rfy the administration upon all questions, and
especially to cruelty, SO far as they might be
able, every national democrat who did not en-
dorse the policy Of the administration in pro-
scribing the tried friends of the Union, and re-
warding free sellers and disunionists In their
view it was treason to the administration not TO
rejoice at the butchery of Greene c. Bronson
Stated calves" of the administration must be
served up for vagrant free soilers without a
murmur. Having, as they supposed, "crushed
out" the "sore heads as persistent national
democrats were familiarly termed they laid
down the rule, that it would destroy the har-
mony OF the party to name any candidate for
the next presidency-except Mr.. Pierce. Ac-
cording to their creed, this offence was treason
to "Franklin Pierce"
Time passed on, and the uprising of the De-
mocratic masses in favor of other distinguished
democrats for that high honor, admonished
these dctators of what they seemed to have
forgotten, that the american people get hue in
a republic, and that presidents are not made
by spoilsmen, but by the masses of the people.
At length, apparently yielding to the necessity
thus imposed upon them, they laid down their
last rule of democratic action, that while it is
permitted to advocate the claims Of other demo
Gratis, it is not lawful to speak the truth of
President Pierce, unless it be to praise him. 1t
is, indeed, allowable for the hireling press in
this city to revile the Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson,
but it is highly censurable to speak even un-
pleasant truths of President Pierce.
This last rule, like its predecessors, has been
swept away by the indignant masses ofthe De-
mocracy, and they now freely canvass the
claims of President Pierce for re-nomina
ton, as they do those of other Democrats. If
he is more assailable than other Democrats, he
cannot charge this to others. Though Pres
dent of the United States, he is not above the
scrutiny of the American people, especially
when he uses their money TO force a re-nomina
ton at their hands. Jefferson, jackson, and
Polk, courted investigation. Why should the
friends of Franklin Pierce dread this ordeal?
Is it because they fear the power of the Nation
al Democracy who have been made hewers of
wood and drawers of water, under this Admin
stration, for a few renegade free-soilers
Whatever their fears may be, they will feel this
power at Cincinnati. The National Democracy
will be there. If vagrant free-soilers can crawl
into the custom house, they cannot gain ad-
mittance at Cincinnati.
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WEDNESDAY Nav Z 1886.

Asa Owen Adds, esq, Of Vermont and VIM.
G. Hammond, jr., Of New York, were admitted
Attorneys and Counsellors of this Court.
No. loo. Joshua Maxwell, ct al, plaintiffs in
error, rs. Alexander II. Newbold, ct al. Tho
argument Of this cause was continued BY Hon.
Caleb Cushing for the defendants in error, and
concluded by Hon. s. g. Haven for the plaintiffs
in error
No. lO7. William c. pease plaintiff in error,
Of this cause was commenced by Mr.. Lawrence
for the plaintiffin error, and continued by Hon
George T.. Badger for the defendant in error
Adjourned until tomorrow, III o'clock.
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From the Belfast (Me) Journal.
President Pierce In 1857.

Some two weeks since. by way of an offset to
the Washington Union's attempt to injure Mr.
Buchanan's standing at the South by placing
great stress upon the fact that a paper friendly
to him had declared that he would be more &C.
ceptable to the freesoilish democracy of the
North than Mr.. Pierce, we stated that no lon
ger ago than l847 General Pierce led the New
Hampshire democracy when it sustained the
Wilmot proviso, and that he did not declare
for the sound, constitutional principles that now
form the creed of the party, until after the pas
sage of the compromise measures of 1850
which Mr.. Buchanan favored from their incep
ton. The Bangor Democrat and the Maine
Free Press denounced our statement as an
attack upon the President, and altogether un.
true. 1t is easy for paid presses to distort and
msrepresent; but they cannot wipe out history
nor oblierate its records. Here is the resolu
ton of the New Hampshire legislature of ls47
of which Mr.. Pierce was leading member:
Resolved, That all territory which may here
after be added or acquired by the United
States, where slavery does not exist at the time
of such acquisition or requirement, neither
slavery nor involuntary servitude, except for
the punishment of crime, ought ever to exist
but the same should ever remain free; and we
are opposed to the extension of slavery over
any such territory; and that we also approve
of the vote of our Senators and Representatives
in Congress, in favor of the Wilmot proviso.
Now, we ask those papers that have charged
us with distorting facts and assailing the Pre-
sident, to show anything said or written By
Mr. Pierce in opposition to this resolve; nay
we challenge them to show that the origna
draft of this resolution is not in the hand writ
ing of that gentleman. Such statement ha!
been repeatedly published, and never, to oul
knowledge denied.
What we desire in this Presidential competi
ton, is simple justice all round. If Mr.. Buc
hanan has any political reputation, land the
warmest friend of Mr.. Pierce would hardly re
fuse him that it is reputation for nationality
as broad as the Union itself; and love Of tn,
principles Of the Constitution, and statemas
like ability to apply them to acts of legislation
that the history OF quarter of q century anc
more, has abundantly proved. With this repu
tation, an illy-concerted attempt to injure hi
political standing because Of an opinion as t
the Missouri line, Ian opinion common to al
national men at the time il was expressed w
thought it proper to expose, and by way Of offse
to show what the position of Mr.. Pierce ha
been. But forthwith up spring these arden
gentlemen, and cry out at the "abuse" Of set
ting forth simple fact 1t is not by such pro
cesses, or such special pleading, that the nomi
nation Of Mr.. Pierce can be secured.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-05-08
From the New York Spirit Of the Times
life on the Ocean Wave


life ON the Ocean Wave"
"a life on The Ocean Wave
The man who wrote it " as green;
He never had been 10 sea,
And storm he never had seen.
He never had seen a wave
As il dashed DER the vessels deck
He never had seen fire at sea,
Or been floating upon wreck.
He never has been aroused.
From his mornings gentle dose
BY the sound ofihe spashing water,
As il fell from the horrid hose.
He never has heard man
Scrubbng right over his head,
With a noise sufficient 10 rouse
From the grave the slumbering dead.
He never has seen fat woman
Grow thinner day by day,
And leaning over the vessels side,
Throwing herself away;
While people look carelessly on,
Though in tears the woman may be-
And unfeelingly say il is nothing atsll,
Only the roll ofthe sea.
Seasick he neer has been TO his toes,
And crspt into bed in his coat,
While every motion increased his fhroeS,
And his feelings were all 10 his throat.
That man may have sailed in boat,
In some puddle, or on a sound,
But il he has been 10 sea, and wrote
Such a song, he deserves TO be drown'd.
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49,. A Philadelphian has invented new
steam engine, consisting Of four cylinders, each
feet 6 inches long, ! 0 inches in diameter, and
each containing piston weighing $50 pounds.
Each two opposite piston rods, cranks or slides
are required, but merely pully for the band,
which is placed at the end Of the shaft.
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UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS.
CARD.
| THE undersigned, John &. Dcvereux, Of

CARD.
THE undersigned, John G. Dcvercux, Of
il New York city, and M. Thompson, of Wash
lngton, ID. 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 intrusted TO their care by gentle
of the profession and claimants, 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 as 10 claims which have
been at any time before Congress or Departments
can be furnished at once upon application, by the
parties interested.
JOHN G. DEvEREUX,
No. 30 Broadway, corner Of Wall street,
New York city.
M. THOMPSON,
Washington city.
NIB. G. Devcrsux is Commissioner ofthe
Court of Claims.
! Feb 7--Stawtfif
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uTAsHINcT0N IRvING's new

w Work, Wolfeu's Roost and other Papers,
now first collected, by Washington Irving.
Scottish Songs Ballads, and Poems, by Herr
Ainsce.
Fun Proof Of the Ministry, Sequel TO the Boy
who was trained up to be Clergyman, by JOAN
N. Norton, "A. M.
Memoirs OF Lille, Exile, and Conversations OF
fhe Emperor Napoleon, by the Count de les Cases,
with portraits aud other illustrations.
Manuel Of Sacred History, by John Henry
Kurtz, ID. d.
just published and for sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURYa
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$500. Very few, even mechanics, are aware
how much machinery there is in their own
bodies. Not only are there hinges and joints
in the bones, but there are valves in the veins,
forcing pump in the heart and other curios-
ties. One of the muscles of the eye forms a
real pulley The bones which support the body
are made precisely in that form which has been
calculated BY mathematicians to be the strongest
for pillars and supporting columns-that Of
hollow cylinders.
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BROWN AND SHOOK

GENERAL COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MKR-
CHANTS, RICHMOND, VA
Aud Agents for "Kerr's" .SVnmerdean" Old Rye,
and z. Hangers "old Rye" Whisky. Prsmfr~
brands.
All letters promptly answered, and orders flleo
Feb 20-3m
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-05-08
WINCHESTER MEDICAL COLLEGE.
WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA.
THE next Annual Session of this Insti-
ii tuition will commence on the LIST OF October,
and continue until May following

III tuition VIII commence on Inc Isl oil OCTOBER,
and continue until May following.
FACULTY.
Hugh ii. Mcclure, M. d., Professor Of Surgery
and Physiology; J. Philip Smith, M d., Professor
Of Practice OF Medicine and Obstetrics; Alfred
b. Tucker, M. d., Professor Of Anatomy, Chem
istry, and Materis Medica.
Fees for the whole course, 500; matriculation
fee, 50; dIssecting ticket (once onlyJ $40 diplo-
ma 4. e, $50.
The course pursued is that Of daily examina-
tons on the preceding lecture; generally but two
and never more Than three lectures are delivered
during the day. The study Of practical anatomy
may be pursued at trlhlng expense. Clinical
lectures delivered during the session.
BY recent act Of the General Assembly, the
College educates fleen young men from the State
Of Virginia free OF all expense for tuition, Of
rooms, &c. II is required that applicants should
be OF good, moral character, and unable 10 pur-
sue their studies nj their own expense. For fur
ther information apply to
ALFRED b. TUCKER, NJ. d., Dean.
May 1-3iwOl
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From the Kalamazoo (Mich.) Gazette.

Mr.. BUcHANAN.-We observe that many of
the Democratic Associations in this State have
declared that next to Gen. Cass, this gentle
man is their choice as q candidate for the Pres
idency. This we believe to be the general feel
ing with the entire Democracy of Michigan.
Mr.. Buchanan is an able, digni6ed Statesman
Of the old Democratic school, and if elevated to
the high position alluded to, will show forth the
same comprehensive abilities, and administers
tive capacities, that so eminently distinguished
the early Democratic Presidents. No man in
the nation probably, is SO well calculated, by
practical experience, to administer the govern
ment, understandingly. He has been now forty
years in service; greater part of the time in
the Senate, in the Cabinet, and as a Foreign
Minister, in all of which service he has uniform
ly acquitted himself with distinguished credit.
But all reference of this kind is unnecessary.
His reputation is eminently national; and as
with Clay, Webster, Cass, Calhoun, no one needs
to inquire "Who is James Buchanan If cho-
sen as the Democratic standard bearer, at Gin
cinnati, his election, by the people, will follow
as inevitably as the day the night; and thus the
nation will 60 firmly on in its proud course, un-
der the beni6cent auspices Of Democratic meas
ures, and Democratic policy.
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lost confidence that faction and fanaticism
would be put down and kept down, and that
more general interest would be felt and taken
in the progress, prosperity, and happiness, of
our common country.
JEFFERSON.
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Found mi. Father.

| My son, can you TAKE trunk up TO the
hotel" said a passenger stepping from boat
on the leyee, to a ragged youngsters who sat
balancing himself on the tail end of dray ?
"Your son ?" cried the boy, cycling him from
head to foot swell III be dod drapped if /
amt in luck. Here I've been trying to find
daddy these three years, and all of sudden
| up comes the old boss himself, and knows me
right of. How are your" stretching out his
muddy paw. ~
The traveller was non-plussed. Between a
smile and frown he inquired
what is your name, sir?
any name? You don't know? Well, it's
nothing in these parts to have so many children
that they do not know their names. My names
William, but some call me ragged Bill, for
short. What the other part is, reckon you
know if you DON'T you must ak the old oman"
And shouldering the trunk, he marched off
toward the hotel, mumbling to himself: m
"Well, this a GO The old gemman come
home at last. Good Clothes big trunk, must
have the tin, Well, am in luck"
- A Terrible Jut Successful Operation.
DIR. Carnochan, an eminent young surgeon of
New York, is ever and anon performing the
most adrot and successful operations; and the
New York Mirror has Just recorded one which
nc ICCchuy y GA "i'AAo'D '"SiSN'
BILE character. The patient, gentleman of
that city, had been tortured with neuralgia in
the face for more than seven years, and had
submitted to all sorts of operations by various
distinguished physicians and surgeons, with no
permanent relief when he called in DR.. Carno-
chan, who undertook the novel and hazardous
operation Of trepanning the cheek bone, and
chizzng out the root Of the inhamed nerve
which caused all the suffering. The patient
was thrown into state of insensibility by in
haling choroform and the operation, which
lasted nearly an hour, was performed in the
presence Of several physicians. When the
nerve was cut off, the patient jumped up me-
chanically; but on recovering his conscious
ness, he had no memory of pain. He is doing
well and, for the first time in many years, can
eat and sleep in peace. In France, an opera
ton like this, forciby remarks the Mirror,
would confer a ribbon upon the successful sur
geon. In this country, he must be- content
with the hypothetical laurel, and the conscious
ness of having relieved suffering and saved life.
SHIpwREcK AND Loss OF LIFE-The British
bark Blake, which sailed from Ship Island
harbor, La, for Cork, was wrecked in gale
the 18th of March, and ten of her crew were
either washed overheard or persisted from
hunger-among them Charles Beck, of Balti-
more. The survivors we're seventeen days on
the wreck, and suffered all the horrors of
famine, until they were compelled to eat the
dead body of one of their companions. They
we're finally rescued and taken into st. Johns.
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wAsuINeroN BRANCH RAILROAD

THE TRAINS

Leave Washington at 0 and 81 a. m. and 3 and
Al p. m.
Leave Baltimore at at and ct a. M, and 3 and
| 81 p.
| On Sundays the only train from Baltimore Is
that leaving at At q. m, and from Washington Al
a. p. m.
May 5--tE I. III. PARSONS, Agent
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| from the hour the fame of liberty was lighted
up on Bunker's Hill to the time Of this writing;
but that was not our purpose. We refer to but
one case more, and that of not the least mo
ment, viz the persecuting, church burning
DISTINGUISHING Know-nothing Order that rose
| like mushroom at night, and threatened to
sweep all other parties and principles from the
land.
In the midst Of this political eonaagration,
the old friends of political and religious
liberty startled as from dream, asking
each other what shall we do 10 save our in
stitutons from this secret band of riotous
prosecutors We had scarcely asked this,
then almost hopeless question, until we were
cheered by the eloquent statesmen OF the South
sounding the alarm bell and carrying death and
dismay into the ranks of the enemy-until
victory after victory over the oath-bound order
made the hearts of every northern democrat
leap with Joy. With them il was constitutional
liberty as guaranteed by our fathers, and they
threw aside every other consideration, and
sacrificed every other question.
Now what is our duty in the North? Isl to
return evil for good-to strike down those who
have ever stood by us and given as our power
and prosperity? Shall we now shake hands
with our ancient enemy and sacrifice our only
friends in the hour of our need?
And what are we now asked to do by our
ancient enemies Of the North? To make COM
mon war with them on our old and longtried
friends And why should we do SO? Because
the South says that the people have right to
settle on any new territory belonging to the
United States, and exercise the right Of self
government and form laws and State constitu-
tons to suit themselves The people of the
South only ask that which the Constitution
and past usage have guaranteed to them-to
be let alone within their own State jurisdiction.
1t is right that they have exercised, and to
take it away would be as much dissolution
Of the Union as though they should interfere
with the domestic affairs of the North.
A more thoroughly Democratic and more
truly constitutional question never divided the
parties, and yet Democrats of the North are
asked to abandon every article of their faith,
every guarantee of the Constitution, and every
principle they have heretofore held DEAR and
abandon also their former friends, and join
their old, oft defeated enemies.
One moments reflection must convince every
Northern Democrat of his true duty to himself
and country
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NJ OTICE.--The undersigned have formed
IN co-partnership for the purpose OF conduct
ing mercantile business, under the firm Of VIII
Iiams and Son.
JAMES w LIAMS.
March 20, 1856 JAMES H. WILLIAMS.
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u. S. TRooPs IN KASsAs.--Tbe troops taken
to Lawrence, Kansas, by Col. Sumner, consists
Of four companies Of cavalry, numbering three
hundred men, composed Of companies b, Capt
ID. B. Sackett, and Lieut. A. V. Colburn; COM
pany c, Capt. I. j. Wood, LIST Lieut. A. liver
son, and I'd Lieut.. ]. r. Church company q,
Capt w 8. Walker; and company II, LIST Lieut..
L. A. Carr First Lieut. A. Ransom, Jry ADJ
and LIST Lieut.. J. Il. b. Stewart, A. y. M.
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Thing. at nashville, r.nn...e..

James Walker, the father of General Walker,
Of Nicaraguan notoriety, is a resident OF Nash
vile. One Of the lots vacated by the recent
burning Of the Nashville Inn, was sold on the
goth ult at one thousand dollars foot. The
small pox has broken out in Nashville, though
not in veIy malignant form. Sweet potato
seed have been selling at s. per bushel in that
city this spring, and none are now to be had at
that price.
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Running time betrceen Washington and Cinein
natl 81 hourSit
Through Tickets and Baggage Checks o be had
in Washingtonln
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BY RAILROAD DIRECT
TO
TEL Il :" Z - It.
Ia szss5E5s . sls'essss

Time between Washington and WheeliI
but IL Ia hoursI
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would be allowed to be turned into a free-negro
colony. Such is the high, plain, and unvar-
nished announcement in the Ostend Despatch.
One word more and we are done.
Mr.. Buchanan is among the very few sur
vivors of the compeers of those great and good
men 30 lately removed from among us-Cal-
houn, Clay, Webster, Wright, &C., that is of an
age and position suitable for the Presidency.
We solemnly appeal to that sober judgment
that is even now beginning to settle down upon
the history Of the country for the last twenty
years, whether the people have acted wisely in
putting aside our greatest and best statesmen,
and elevating over their heads comparatively
obscure Though honest and good men, who
have little or no experience in the management
of great political questions, either of'domestic
or foreign policy. We gladly indulge the hope
that the good sense, that the sound political
philosophy of the day is already arousing itsell
against the future pursuit Of such o course
We solemnly believe that II is fraught with the
greatest evils TO the country in the future. An
adhesion to such policy will tend to the sub
version Of the morals Of all public men. For
as it is now being practised upon the very fact
of prominence, pre- eminent distinction elimi
mates our statesmen from the possibility o.
becoming President. II is worse than the
OStraciSm Oh the hnClent wrecks, IOf tney uSuhii)
elevated their countrymen before they ostra
cised them. The greastest Incentive to politica
virtue and laudabe ambition is removed, anC
we install in its stead timid, time serving
double-dealing policy in men, that is tending
rapidly 10 bring our country and its institution
into disrepute, and finally disgrace and ruin
A more favorable opportunity to naugurat
another and far better and rational policy
could not present itself. The elevated position
of the man; the important attitude of his grea
State the attendant political circumstances Q
the country, all conspire to designate the mos
elevated statesman Of our country as the mos
suitable candidate Of the Democracy for tn
next Presidency. That he would be the mos
triumphantly elected, hardly admits Of res
sonable doubt We all must admit that NOR
or less hope and confidence has been lost j
our great experiment in the stability and pei
manence of our institutions. We sincerel
believe that the administration of Mr. Buchana
would go far, if it did not entirely restore, on