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American National Council.

1t was stated yesterday that this body, which
met in New York on Tuesday, adjourned on We'd
nesday, after adopting resolutions doing away with
all secret council business. The following are the
preamble and resolutions on the subject:
Whereas, in the platform of principles, adopted
by the National Council in February last authority
was given to each State Council to amend its con-
stitution so to abolish the several degrees and
institute pledge of honor instead of other obliga
tons for fellowship and admission into the party
and whereas it is desirable that the proposed pledge
shall be uniform throughout the State, imbodying
as nearly as possible the principle upon which our
organization is founded:
Resolued, That pledge of honor is recommend
cd to the several State Councils for adoption by
them as imbodying all the principles, aims, and
objects of the American party.
The Pledge of Honor" proposed, is simply
pledge to the principles of the American party
to support for Office no man who acknowledges
any allegiance to any foreign power, or who refu-
SEES to acknowledge the Federal and State consttu-
tons as paramount to all other laws To these dec
arations the candidate is to pledge bis " life his
fortune and his sacred honor"
Resolved further, That all provisions of the
constitution, rules and regulations, special notes.
ritual or other enactments by the National Council
which conflict with the principles enunciated in the
Pledge Of Honor now instituted be and the
same are hereby rescinded and abolished, provi-
ded, however, that it is not the intention or mean
ing Of this resolution to change, modify, or in any
wise alter the Platform of the American party y
adopted In February last These resolutions to take
effect and be In force in each State when adopted
by the State Council thereof
The following were also adopted, after considera-
bic discussion on the part of the Hon. John M.
Bolts, Hon. II. Marshall and others
Resolved, That our earnest thanks are rendered
to the American National Convention for the nom
nation of Willard Fillmore and Andrew jackson
Donelson, for the Presidency and Vice Presidency
of these United States, and that we are confident
Of their ratification by the people of tho nation.
| Resolved, That the extreme partisan measures
of the Administration Democracy on the one side
and Of the Black Republicans on the other driv-
ing the country with frenzied zeal into the most
dangerous sectional STRIFE not only requires prompt
and signal rebukc but abundantly proves that nei-
Their faction be safely trusted to administer the
affairs of the Republic and as the conservators
Of power and constitutional right, and Of a free
press and free speech, without RIGHTEOUSNESS in
either, the members Of the Americas party in the
| Senate and House Of Representatives be and they
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A SPLENDID BRIDAL CAKE-The bridal cake
made for the occasion of the marriage Of Col. Sam
Colt, which is to take place on Thursday of this
week, is splendid specimen of the confectoner's
skill There are three Of the cakes, which are
about three feet in height and some five feet in cir
conference. They are deliberately ornamented
with " frostings" and bear the Colts coat Of arms
ON the top--consisting Of number Of colts, ram
pant, with other devices. In the depression upon
the centre of the top is large colt, in sugar, and
in the front and rear Of this pistol. Thetop of
the cake is surrounded by lattice work, sirmount-
ed by eagles holding bridal wreath -Hartford
(Oo,,,a.) Times
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uI.et n diefy

Under this head the Washington Union
falsely states, of the American party, as fol-
lows:
oaths and this sccrecy, &c, &C, we're the very
things to save the country and protect the rights
of the South" &C
There 10 not one word Of truth in tho state
ment No man ever assumed that the oaths
and secrecy Of the order had any other effect
than TO protect the members of the order, in
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testimony of Rhode Island, should be man able
and ready 10 defend himself not only against the
insults Of Virginia and Illinois, but against the
Brutality Of California and South Carolina . man
who win indeed give word for word, but who, II
needs be- VIII also give blow for blow, and shot for
shot Washington is no longer the place Tor peace
men. 1t has come to this, that the Northern man
who goes there must either take in silence the
taunts and nsolcnce of the South, or, replying 10
them, must expect to meet the bludgeon OF the
ruffian and the pistol of the assassin"
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DECIMAL CURRENcY.-The leading -four dealers
in the Corn Exchange, New York, have agreed TO
transact all their business in decimal currency, and
all the -four and grain quotations of Monday APP
pear in decimals This is a sensible movement,
and we trust will be generally followed in other
branches OF trade. The division of the dollar into
eighths and sxteenths is troublesome, and leads
often to confusion.
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CLARKE IL CARON,
Real Estate Brokers,

Office Corner of Main and Sireh Streets,
EDWIN c. CLARKE. lnuRJ1ouE IOWA
EDOUARD p CARON. DoDoeoD' io"A'
VNILL attend to the purchase and sale of
w city lots and outside lands-collectons made
and taxes paid throughout the State of Iowa and the
North-W West. Conveyancing and investigating titles
Money invested with the greatest care. Land War
rants for sale.
REFERENCES
Messrs. Heron Brothers, Bankers, Dubuque Iowa!
y. s. Jesup & Co, Bankers,
Easton, Cooley Co., Bankers, DEBORAH,
Iowa.
Messrs. Suter, Lee 8 Co, Bankers, Washington,
ID. G.
Messrs J. M. Clarke Co., Bankers, Washington,
DC.
Messrs. Green & Sewell, Bankers, New York.
Johnston, Bros Co.. Bankers bai.'-
more Md. Fp FsaU -
Messrs. R. H. Maury Co, Bankers, Richmond
Virginia.
Messrs. Burt Barker, Attorneys at Law, Du-
buque - n.
Messrsa p. H. Conger 4 Brothers, Dubuque Iowa.
Hon John d. RUSSELL Canton, N. X.
James Thorringtop, Davenport, Iowa.
jackson Morton ex-senator United States
from Florida.
Messrs. Henrys, Smith Townsend, New York.
Robertson, Hudson 4 Puam,
ju4-d1w&2tw
ENTLEMEN's Furnishing Goods, for
NJ Spring and Summer.
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/. Growing Small by Degrees and Beauti
fully Less.O

On the LIST ballot in the Cincinnati Conven-
ton, Frank Pierce received 1873 votes -on the
four succeeding ballots, he received 10 votes
--on the 9th ballot 1o7--on the 18th ballot, 80
--on the 9th and 9th ballots, SION the 10th
and 18th ballots, soon the 18th ballot, 70
on the 18th ballot, ~ votes and on the 14th
ballot, 70 votes To-day will exhibit him as
"going, going, gonel" Where's tho "phar-
toni" Where are the ofRce-holding delegates
from Washington cityf Have they found any
bidders for their i'yauencel "Dont g;oe 10
up sol"
P.S. Since the above was written we have
received q despatch stating that on the 17th
ballot Mr.. Buchanan received the nomination.
chung be"--the White House, tho Union Office,
and the " Phantom" Office" in black !"
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Arrest of a Militia Officer.

HARRISBURG, June 5.--General Small of Phila-
delphia, was brought here in custody to-day on a
warrant issued by the Supreme Court for refusing
to obey an injunction debarring him from the COM
mand OF the second brigade. After hearing he
was committed to prison. General Small has a
commission from Governor Pollock. John Tyler,
Esq, son Of ex-President Tyler, is the claimant
fnr tho office. .se.et4tsF
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AID EoR KANsAs.-At the recent Kansas meet
ing in Detroit, Mr.. Duncan Stewart, a well-known
merchant of that city, offered to give $4,000 per
year towards the maintenance of a company in
Kansas to assist in making it free State. The
of 81 500 has been subscribed at indianapolis,
Indiana for the same PURPOSE.
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The editor of the Washington Union says =
unit is a unit--neither more ror less" unit a
that editors right hand would be only unit, but
unit at his left would count l0.--Prentice.
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eE A carrier is wanted for that portion Of
the First Ward lying south of Pennsylvania
avenue. Apply Immediately at the Organ Of
fee. Preference will be given to a boy resi-
ding in tho First Ward H
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CIRCULAR.

The undersigned, members of the National Er-
eoztiss Committee Of the Americar Party, have
pleasure in announcing to the people, that salts
factory arrangements for the future maintenance
of the AMERICAN ORGAN, as an authoritative erpo-
nent aud adeocate Of the principles of the Anaeri
can Party, have been completed.
Recommending It's labors, under these new au-
spices, the undersigned cheerfully commend the
AMERICAN ORGAN to the generous confidence OF
the Aa,srican Party, in every section of the Con-
federacy, and they hope its columns may command
the widest circulation
HUMPHREY MARSHALL, OF KY.
SOLOMON G. HAVEN, ofN. Y.
J. MORRISON HARRIS, of Md.
JACOB BROOM, Penn.
WASHINGTON CIrY, d. O., May 18th, 1856.
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HASGsAss DAY.-This is Friday, or hang
mans day" remarkably appropriate day for the
Democrats to nominate their candidate for the
Presidency.
Mr.. Buchanan has been an unlucky man all his
life, and to crown the whole, has been nominated
for the Presidency on friday
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Later from Kansas.

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ST.. LOUIS, June 5.-Kansas dates to the 26th
ultimo have been received. Fifty dragons were
stationed at Topeka and 1870 at Lawrence. TWAS
rumored that party of Col. Bufords men were
encamped near Osawatomie, and were committing
many depredatons upon the squatter's property.
The latter, becoming enraged, attacked the camp
of the former, killed FIVE, and drove the remain
der away. In the same vicinity the Missouri pro.
slavery men, identified with the troubles in Kan
sas, had been waited upon by committee, and
OF dered to pack up and move for Missouri instan-
ter Many families had complied with the de-
mand, and the greatest excitement prevails. Gov.
Shannon had sent detachment Of troops there TO
preserve order.
The Congressional Investigating Committee adj
journed from Leavenworth to Westport on the 3lst.
They win leave for Washington on the 10th inst.
A letter dated at Baptiste, Paola, on the 3oth,
says that thirteen persons implicated in the muir
der of the pro-slavery men at Osawatomie had been
arrested. Report says that the murderers were
fortified in cave on the Mavais des Coygnoss, and
are securing reinforcements from Lawrence and
elsewhere. One hundred of the Kansas military
and fifteen dragons assembled to catch the muir
derers.
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KASsAs.-It is reported that Senator Trumbull,
with view of a restoration of peace in Kansas,
has prepared bin which will soon be introduced
in Congress, proposing the annexation of that
Territory to Nebraska, the terms ofall the officers
Of Kansas and all the laws and supposed laws
therein 10 cease
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Meaghers Irish News accuses England Of being
at the bottom Of all the Central American troubles.
Il says;
England is there's deadly serpent in the
chappsrsl Of that rich aud beauteous region-and
u VIII be hers, unless driven from 1t by such vol
ley a. made her reel at the Bayou Bienvenue, and
sent her home cripple from New Orleans
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Election, an Ne,c Hampshire.

CONCORD June 5.--The Legislature, which COM
menced its annual session yesterday, met in joint
convention to-day, and elected Ralph Metcalf Gov
ernor, by 175 to $50 for Wells, Democrat Thos
j. Melvin was elected President of the Senate
with two American Republican Clerks. Il. H.
Rollins, Republican, was elected Speaker of the
House by 100 against $50.
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After the fifteenth ballot, the name of Franklin
Pierce was Withdrawn by New Hampshire.
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AN ACT to establish the grade of street norlh, at
the intersection Of Eighteenth street west.
Be IL enacted, &C., That the City Surveyor be- and
he is hereby directed to have the curbs laid at the
intersection of Eighteenth street west and street
north, in conformity with the grade established for
that point by Captain A. A. Humphreys.
Approved, May 90 1856.
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AN ACT granting permission to Mary j. Martin to
erect brick wall in front of her premises
Be 1t enacted, &C., That permission is hereby grant
ed to Mary j. Martin to erect temporarily a brick
wall four feet high in front Of her premises at the
corner of street north and First street east and
that said wall may be placed four feet outside of the
building line: Provided that said wall shall be re-
moved at the pleasure of the Corporation.
Approved May 80, 1856.
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Miss Rebecca Lomax, Of Fredericksburg, died OF
Sunday last Her long life was adorned by ever
Christian grace.
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ANOTHER EXTENSIVE FoRGERY. -A Second
Shrccd Operation By the Prince Of Forgers.-
Unfortunately il has only just been discovered
that the Albany Bank has been victimized to the
amount of $4,000 by the same operator who 80
nicely drew SIS, 900 from the Golfers OF the Bank OF
the Capitol about four weeks ago. and of whose
identity or whereabouts everybody seems TO be as
much mystfed as do the Live Oak men with re-
The forgery must have been perpetrated about
the same time-possbly the same day-as that
upon the Bank of the Capitol The manner OF the
operation, as told among our business men, was
thus Confidential man, with the utmost GOODNESS,
presents himself at the teers desk Of the Bank OF
Albany and thrusts out check for $4,000, pur-
porting to be drawn by Monteath and Badgley,
merchants on the dock.
The Teller, as is often done, when our banks
are drawn upon for such an amount, declined
cashing it but not doubling its genuineness, ask
ed the confidential gentleman at what bank he
usually did business and receiving for reply "the
Bank OF the Capitol" this was true--he had just
drawn $4,000 from that institution on forged
check told him to deposite the check therein. Con-
idential man replied that he had no objections to
such disposition Of 1t, provided they would GER
tify it, and handing it back to the book-keeper,
that officer Immediately wrote the word good, !"
together with his initials, upon it. Confidential
gentleman, perfectly satisfied walks TO the Bank
OF the Capitol, where he deposited the now valu-
able paper, and where he realized the amount he
played for. 1t was a desperate game, but the
player is evidently the shrewdest one that ever
operated in bany.--Al6any argus.
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On Wednesday, the 4th instant, at half past eight
wife of John r. Murray in the 57h year of her age.
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POTOMAC PAVILION.

Piney Point, June I'd, 1856.
vEyHE ABOVE desirable place Tor health
IL and Sea Bathing viii be opened for the recep-
ton of visters on the 18th June, enlarged and inn
proved. The Pavilion is 500 feet long, and has capa-
city for three hundred visiters
A number Of dressing-rooms have been built on
the beach for the accommodation of Ladies and Gen
tlemen preferring the surf bath.
shall hope for continuance of the public favor
so kindly bestowed on me for three seasons.
TERMS OF BOARD.
For single day ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. So 90
For three days. or less than week 81 so per
day
Per week Observation-Disclosures. 10 90
Per month"; 81 25 per day;
w. w. DIX,
june Sim Proprietor.
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AN ACT for the relief Of John p Hilton.

AN hOA lOI tne Itiici vi Sohu lIiiIuh.
Be it enacted, &c. That the sum of sixty-six dol
lars and ninety cents be- and the is here
by appropriated out of the surplus fund.- for the pur-
pose Of reunding that amount to John p. Hilton, he
having enormously deposited that amount to the
credit of said fund.
Approved, May 80, 1856.
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accident 10 Ea-President Vaa Buren,.

KINDERHooK, N. Y, June 5.--Ex- President Van
Buren, was thrown from his horse this morning and
badly injured on the head. He is not considered
dangerous.
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SINGULAR PHENoMESoN AT OswEGO-OswEGo
June 5, ls56.--During the thunder storm here
yes erday, the lake suddenly to the height Of
three feet and as suddenly fell again This was re-
peated several times, causing general commotion
in the harbor vessels being tossed back and forth
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FIFTH DAY.
NOMINATION OF MR.. BUCHANAN.

CINCINNATI, June 6.--The Convention reassem-
bled at o'clock, and Immediately commenced to
ballot for candidate for President, with the fol-
lowing result
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AN ACT for paving gutter across II street north,
on the east side of Twenty-third street west.
Be IL enacted, &C., That the Mayor be- and he is
hereby, authorized to have gutter paved across Il
street north on the east side of Twentythird street
west the expense thereof to be paid out of any money
to the credit of the First v ard.
Approved May 20, 1856.
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GREAT GuSs.--The Tredegar Foundry has been
lately executing contract with the government
for the manufacture Of some powerful guns for the
army and navy. They have been cast with great
success, and the trials to which they have been
lately subjected have proved them TO the entire
satisfaction Of the government officers. For the
army there have beep cast and 10-inch Colum-
biads, and for the navy 9-inch shell guns The To-
inch CoIumbad weighs $4,000 pounds, and to cast
it requires the melting Of $4,000 pounds of metal
A number Of these heavy cannon are now in the
course Of completion at the works, and they are
grand specimens of this kind of casting. Rich
nond Dispatch.
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are hereby requested to vote for the prompt ex-
pulsion of any bowie knife Democrat or Sharp's
rifle Black Republican who shall outrage by his
acts the rules which should ever govern the Su-
preme Legislature of this country
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JOINT RESOLUTION providing copy Of the Cor
poration laws for the Board OF Trustees Of Public
Schools,
Resolged, &C., That the Register transmit copy of
the Corporation laws to the Trustees Of Public
Schools. Approved, May 30, 1855.
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FILLMORE WILL NOT BE DEFEATED.-Milard Fill
more never has been defeated in anything he I'M
dertook, and we will express our firm belief that
he never viii be. Every step that he has made
in life, from infancy to manhood, has been upward
and onward, and so it will be until he reaches the
highest point to which an American citizen can
aspire--the Chief Magistrscy of country which
he has so faithfully served. Why should Fillmore
have been 80 thoroughly tested and not found
wanting, if it were not that he might become the
great peace-maker Of our native land, and cause
the North and the South, the East and the West,
the free-soer and the slave owner to unite cordi-
ally in sustaining the glorious fabric of American
union and freedom p Cincinnati Times.
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The Providence Journal, speaking Of the United
States Senator to be elected from Rhode Island,
says
"The man who goes 70 the Senate to bear the
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AN ACT to regulate the payment of the salary of the
Commissioner of Health.
Be it enacted &C., That from and after the passage
of this act the salary of the Commissioner Of Health
shall be payable monthly. "
Approved, May 30, 1856
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Al Mobile, on the 25th ult, they had ripe APP
pies Of this years growth.
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eW A CARD.-TO the Ladies and Gem
tlemen of Alexandria, Georgetown, and Washington.
your attention to, and inspection of the beautiful
gallery of European Paintings which are now on free
exhibition Gin charge of Mr.. Tolman) in the room
over Mr. Farnham's store corner of Eleventh street
and Pennsylvania avenue in Washington
deem it unnecessary to attempt any description
of them from my own judgment-sufice it to say,
that this is considered by competent judges to be
the richest and handsomest display made in this
District The sale will commence on Thursday the
5th instant, at half past 10 o'clock A. NJ. and viii be
continued on Friday, the 9th inst, at the hour.
Permit me- very respectfully, to invite your attention
to the sale, and fatter myself that you will find it
well worthy of your attention.
A. GREEN,
Washington June a, l856-3t Auctioneer.
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OFFICE OF THE CONSOLIDATED
LOTTERIES OF MARYLAND.
The following are the drawn numbers of the Pa
tapsco Institute Lottery, Class No. 16l, drawn June
s, 1856
70 70 % 81 "a ga 10 16 80 2T 70 80 10
The following are the drawn numbers of the Car
roll County Lottery, Glass No. 10, drawn June 5.
1856:
IL 70 I5 % A o % 81 70 ~ IA %
r. FRANCE & co.
ID. I'll. McPHAIL, Commissioner june g.
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TO CAPITALISTS.
| fyENvvU A xx-b =, ~, . Il !, n,

To CATITA LISTS.
a GENTLEMAN who has several debt
-. well secured by deeds in trust in this city
wishes TO raise few thousand dollars for sixty or
ninety days, and will make such discount as will
give liberal interest for the amount required. Ir
the purchaser desires it, the debts can remain, of
they will be liquidated in July or August.
Address L. s. d., at this office care of the editor
of the Organ. NAV 8-dtfif
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AN ACT to revive and further continue in force Gan
act for grading and gravelling Eleventh st. west
between X and III streets north,D approved May
thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ffty-one, and re-
enacted on the seventh of October eighteen hum
dred and fifty-three.
Be IL enacted, &C., That tho act for grading and
gravclling Eleventh street west, between X and NJ
streets NORTH approved May the thirtetb, eighteen
hundred and ftyone, and continued in force by the
act for that purpose approved October the seventh
eighteen hundred and ffy-three, beand the same is
hereby, revived and further continued in force.
Approved, May 30, 1855.
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R0THWELL'S
HOUSE-F FINISHING STO II Il

HOUsE-F FINISHING sTO RE,
Seventh street. next to Odd Fellows, Hail.
CONTAINS an extensive and varied as
- sortnent of Furniture and House-furnshiag
Goods of almost every description, including
China, Glass, and Crockery ware
Wood and Willow ware, Clocks
Refrigerators, Water Coolers, Cream Freezers
Baskets, fancy and common, in variety.
Children's Carriages, large assortment.
ALSO
UPHOLSTERY GOODS, Window Shades and Ak
lures kept for sale and all kind of upholsterer's
work done to order.
MATTRESSES of hair, husk, and cotton, kept ON
hand and made to order. june G-2awif2m