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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-07-01
LIBERIA.

Advices from Monrovia to the thirteenth Of
May represent that the emigrants who went
out last autumn are generally doing well. The
out-posts Of the republic of Liberia seem to be
prospecting and extending.
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poy- We find the follow;,n h,...,.e..,

nay We find the following beautiful and
eloquent sentiment in speech Of Mr.. BucH.
ASAS, delivered in the House Of Represents.
tives in 1922. How perfectly has it been illus.
trated by his subsequent public career2 ar J
knop myself 1 am a politician neither Of n,
East, nor Of The Vest, Of the North, nor II,
Soutt-I therefore shall foreUer oUoid any er
pressions, he direct tendency Of which must b
10 create sectional eaiousies, sectional divisions
and at length disunion, that wora Of all politi
cal calamit,es."
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DEFEAT OF THE KANSAS BILL

Ii Is with pleasure we record that the House
of Representatives, yesterday by one majority,
killed the bill for the admission OF Kansas into
the Union as State, with the Constitution
adopted by the freesoiless at Topeka.
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GOV. FIoyd,s speech.

A large and enthusiastic crowd assembled at
Dudley's Hall, on Friday night last, to hear
this distinguished gentleman 1t was his first
appearance before the Democracy of this city,
with whom his high talent, eminent services,
and gallant advocacy of principle, in storm
and sunshine, had made him great favorite
There is no Democrat in the State, who has
been truer to Democratic principles than Gov.
Floyd; or for whom the Democracy entertain
ed higher regard. They exhibited this ad-
miration by an out-pouring, such as could
scarcely have been expected at this early and
unexcted stage of the canvass.
The speech of Governor Floyd was the
speech of the statesman, rather than that of
the politician or orator. Calmly presenting
the claims of the Democratic party as the only
national organization left standing above the
deluge of fanatcism, and by review of the
prominent acts and general history of Mr.. Blu
chanan, exhibiting him as the fitting exponent
of these national principles, he pressed his
claims upon all conservative and thinking men
as the only candidate now before the people
capable of controlling the excited political ele.
ments of the country; or of eliciting peace and
settlement from the factions of the day. This
was the idea of his speech, and we do not think
any one could have resisted his arguments and
illustrations which went to prove and establish
it. After the conclusion of his speech, on mo.
ton of Mr.. S. Garland, jr, the thanks of the
meeting were rendered to Gov. Floyd for his
able and eloquent address.
Mr.. Irving of this paper was called out and
spoke few minutes
5. Garland, jr., was then called out, but de-
clined to speak. We hope Mr.. Garland will
give us-what he has often done before-one
of his stirring speeches -LunchJurg Repub
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRES ENT.
j A M Els Blu CHI A N A N
FOR WOE PREsID ENT,
JOHN c.. BRECKENRIDGE,
OF KENTUCKY.
Of PENNSYLVANIA

SsE- We republish the able, effective, and
conclusive speech of the Hon. j. Clancy Jones,
Of Pennsylvania, in reply to the Hon. Mr..
Fuller, of the same State, delivered in the
House of Representatives, May l3. 1t will re.
pay a careful re-perusal.
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Say According to the circular Of NJ. SNYDER
a SoN, bankers, Pa. Av., Land Warrants are
quoted as below for to-day:
BUYING PRICE.
THE WEATHER.

We presume that even a visiter from the tor
rid zone could not complain Of the weather, for,
in these days, saamander could feel com
fortabel Many are the complaints Of want of
rest; Of midnight awakings from the couch,
caused by the excessive heat Pleasant it ID to
see the least agitation Of the trees by the unseen
agency that brings partial refreshment to swell
tering humanity. We envy those who are now
located in mountain heights, in more northern
latitude, with the luxury Of bracing breezes
and cooling water brooks.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-07-01

p5- The biggest gun in the world is in Ba-
japoor, India, and weighs forty tons. A seat
in the interior accommodate five persons, with
out much crowding. 1t is formed Of mixed
metal, Of which there is said to be some por-
tons of gold and considerable quantity Of
silver. Upon being fired of as salute on one
occasion, though not charged with more than
half the weight Of powder which its chamber
could contain, the conclusion was awful.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-07-01

- The nominations Of the Cincinnati Con
vention are enthusiastically responded to all
over the country. The warmest friends Of
other aspirants now shout with the loudest for
Buchanan and Breckenridge. The people are
with us heart and soul, and the greatest politi-
cal victory Of the century is before us.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-07-01

The negro champions who held their mass
meeting in this city few days ago, called by
editorial courtesy Republican Convention,
adopted the monarchical doctrine that the PEG.
pie are incompetent to govern-that their pub
lie servants should be their masters-that the
true sovereignty resides in Congress, not in the
States, nor in the people of the States. They
declare that :" Congress has sovereign power
over the Territories" and, Of course, the people
are non-entity, mere ciphers in their estima-
ton, having no rights, powers, duties-except
the duty of obedience TO the will of their own
servants. We stop not here to controvert this
most dangerous and anti-Republcan assump-
ton, but simply beg to inquire, how came GER
tain delegates from the Territories to be allowed
to act as such in the Black Republican Con-
vention? They were not elected by Congress,
and Congress having sovereign power" no
other body possessed any possible authority to
give them their appointment The people of
the Territory being nobody and nowhere, could
not possibly act in any capacity whatever, with
out first asking permission Of the sovereign
power.p Congress having granted no such
permission, having made no such appoint
ment-how come the delegates from the Terri
tories to be allowed to act in that body?
Peansylpaniaa.
FILLMORE ELECTORS DEcLINIHG.-In Vir-
ginia, the candidates nominated for electors on
the Fillmore ticket are declining to run since
Mr.. Buchanan has been nominated s. s.
Weisiger, of Amelia; J. II. Gilmer, of Rich
mond; r. B. Davis, of Louisa; w. w. Cosby,
of Goochland, and G. w. Boiling, of Peters
burg, decline to act as presidential electors
In Mississippi, Amos R. Johnston, ESQ.,, one of
the candidates for elector on the Fillmore ticket,
for the State at large, has also declined
ECLIPsEs FOR l856-There will be FIVE
eclpses this year-two Of the sun-two Of the
moon-and one Of the Know-nothing and Re-
publican parties. The latter viii occur in the
month of November, and will be visible all
over the United States, and in other parts of
North America, without the aid Of telescope.
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A great Buchanan and Breckinr;d

- A great Buchanan and Breckenridge
ratification meeting was held in Jersey City, on
Monday week. II was addressed by Charles
Fink, esq, Capt Rynders, Judge Mar, Gen.
Wright and w. j. Rose, esq. An immense
siasm prevailed.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-07-01

n6~ John w. Webster, Democrat, has been
elected Mayor of Waterbury, Connecticut.
This State is giving every sign she can give OF
her intention to vote for Buchanan and Brock.
inridge.
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The WriphtsyiIle Star saws Il ia the

- The WrightsvilIe Star says II Is The in
tention of Mr.. Buchanan to take up his quarters
and spend the summer at Wabank, place of
some celebrity ms n fashionable resort for gen.
tlemen Of leisure, on the banks Of the Canes
toga river, short distance from Lancaster.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-07-01

- A Democratic exchange says that 9the
names Of six Of the Presidents Of the United
States ended in N-nearly one half-and that
the next n will unquestionably be BUCHANAN"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-07-01

There are seven hotels open at Cape May,
charging ell, $l4, and $l5 per week board.
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FROM PANAMA.

The latest dates from Panama are TO the
10Th ult.
Mr.. Corwine, the United States Commissioner
appointed to inquire into the Panama riot was
at his post busy at the Investigations. The
Star says that the testimony so far collected,
affords Overwhelming proof Of the brutality
and appropriateness Of the attack on the pas.
sengers and the completely Of the police and
other authorities.
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The PennsylvanIa Buchanan and Breck-
inrtdge Club.

This club is now fully organized, and
promises TO render most efficient aid during the
pending canvass. Ii numbers nearly one hun.
dred intelligent ardent, aight-out, hard. work.
ing Pennsylvania Democrats--men who have
never been sparing Of their time or means for
the sake of the good old cause with which they
have been SO long and SO honorably identified.
With one voice and one heart Hon. J. CLANCY
Jones was called upon to nc, as president OF
the club, and the call has been promptly and
gracefully responded to, Notwithstanding the
time of this distinguished gentleman is so much
occupied with public and private business.
But when was Mr.. Jones ever known to spare
himself at the call of duty or at the call Of
Pennsylvanians, at home or abroad?
The permanent officers of the club are
President.-Hon. j. Clancy Jones.
Iice Pesideats.--F. b. Streeter A. J. Gloss
brenner.
Recording Secretaries. Thomas j. MEGA
mant, ID. I. jerks.
Corresponding Secretaries.-S. I. Shugert,
John Oakford, and David Crawford.
1reasurer.-A. B. Stoughton.
Committee on Printing and Documents.
Hon. William Biger, chairman; Hon. ].
CLANCY Jones, Hon. Asa Packer, Hon. Thomas
B. Florence
Erecutire CommHtee.-Thomas Feran, chair
man; Gilbert Rodman, Chester futile, Andrew
Gross, William Finn, David Pool, J. Bartham
North.
A committee to confer with other State clubs
was appointed by the chairman. to consist of
Colonel d. M. Bull, r. j. Nevin, D. w. Mahon
MIR. BuchanRn's BenevOlence.
Those who are personally unacquainted with
Mr.. Buchanan, and who have been led to form
an estimate of his character and his position
from the persistent misrepresentation of his
enemies, are disposed to regard him as being
cold, selfish, and unsympathizing, when, in
reality, there beats not warmer or a truer
heart. We stated, few days ago, that he
responded to the Pittsburg sufferers in lS45 by
sending them the muni6cent sum of five
hundred dollars. A Pennsylvania paper
furnishes the following additional evidence, if
any were needed, of his genuine benevolence:
"While Mr. Buchanan was in the Senate of
the United States he contributed large sums
of money to relieve the destitute in the city of
Lancaster. During an excessively cold season
a system of relief was devised by which many
sufferers wern supplied with food and fuel. Mr..
buchanan, though absent at the time, aided the
project literally; and hundreds of sufferers,
says a Lancaster paper, had good cause to
bless his name"
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A subterranean railroad is now being laid
down in Paris, in the middle OF the Boulevard
du Sebastopol
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From the National Intelligencer Of June 2S
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal


The directory of the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal met in this city yesterday and entered
upon business. Amongs other matters, they
determined to retain the Office of General
Superintendent and to reduce the number Of
division superintendent from six to four. w.
S. Ringgold, esq, was reelected clerk, and
Samuel Magraw, esq, of Hartford county,
Maryland, was chosen treasurer of the COM
pany.
The general expenses for maintenance and
repairs Of the canal during the past year
were
Improvements on canal, steam-pump,
&C.. STOPS IL
Repairs ordinary. .................. 81 ,64 80
Repairs extraordinary, for breaches,
&C.. .................... 5,Ol4 SC
Pay of superintendent, and lock.keep.
.................... 22,552 40
s96,217 Is
Say on eighteen miles $5l7 per mile per
Annum.
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annum.
The ascending trade shows 55 tons of liquors
and wines; 98l tons fish; lumber, laths, shin
gles hoop-poles, &C., 1,748 tons; salt, 2,S42
tons lime and cement 436 tons; bricks, 1929
tons; plaster, 3,774 tons; sand, 1881 tons;
beside small items-in all amounting to 24,839
tons.
The descending trade shows 1920 tons Of
-four, decrease of l,403 tons from the previ-
GUS year; wheat, $3.50 tons, an increase Of
1869 tons over last year lumber was increased
by 463 tons; the increase in pigiron was 2,304
tons coal, l8S,029 tons, or 42,7l0 tons over
last year; corn, 1890 tons less than previous
year. Total tonnage, 258,4l2 tons.
Tolls collected in 1854. SIG, BOG
lS53...... l3S,G75
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-01-17
THE LECTURES.

Rev. Roswell f. Hitchcock, Presiden,
Of the N. Y. Theological Institute, deliver
ed lecture before the Literary Association
last week OH Work We regret that we
are unable 10 present a synopsis Of The
suggestions OF the lecturer, for the theme
involves the interests Of society, and the
practical manner in which IL was treated
carried conviction Of its truths to his hear.
ers. The room was cruelty cold, and the
audience would scarcely have remained TO
an ordinary entertainments as il was we
believe there were but few who would not
have shivered another hour rather than had
any part Of the lecture omitted. We earn
es,ly hope Pres. Hitchcock may be induced
to repeat his visit to Litchield.
The next lecture will be given on Wed
nesday evening, SD, by Rev. Mr.. Perrin Of
Goshen; subject Formation OF Character.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-01-17
Great Railroad Celebration.

The completion Of the Mississippi and
Missouri Railroad, fify-6ve miles West OF
Davenport, was celebrated at Iowa City on
the Sd of January: A train of seven cars,
crowded with exoursionists, went from Da-
venport to Iowa City in the forenoon, and
was the first passenger train to enter the
latter place. Notwithstanding the extreme
cold, the thermometer ranging from IS 10
90 degrees below zero, large party went
through from Chicago 10 join the festivities.
The following is summary of the rea-
sons given for the preference of this route
for the great Pacific Railroad, which IS
termed CENTRAL as there seems to be no
other practicable SO near the geographical
centre: Ist. 1t is completed from New
York to Iowa City. fifty five miles West
of the Mississippi, and more than twelve
hundred miles from the Atlantic Ocean
ID. 1t strikes the Mississippi at point
central to the population, and nearly so to
the territorial area of the Union; 3d. 1t
uravefses, East Of the Missouri, country
of extraordinary productive power; 4th
The formation of the country East of the
Mississippi, We may say East of the Rocky
Mountains, is peculiarly adapted. from the
extremely low sum of lis ascents and de-
scents, to the rapid and economical trans
pora,ion: and 9Th. The populousness and
wealth of the district already raversed moi
only furnish the means of sustaining the
railroads which have been completed, but
of contributing very largely to the coutinu.
ance of the line further West.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-01-17
state Agricultural soclety's Medal.

Mr.. Dyer, the Corresponding Secretary
of the State Agricultural Society, has had
a very handsome medal got up, fac SMILES
of which are to be awarded by the Society
at their annual fairs. The die was struck
at the United States Mint, Philadelphia,
and is really beautiful piece of workman
ship. The device on the face is the State
coat of arms, resting upon an anvil and
sheaf of grain, with three bulls heads in
the centre at one side of it is a female
figure. representing agriculture and horti.
culture, and at the other female figure
representing the mechanic and manufacture
ing arts. Over the coat of arms is sheat
of grain. On the reverse is wreath with
the inscription, g Conn. Agricultural Soci.
ETY., Incor. May 1852" The Gold Medals
are to be somewhat similar, though not pre-
cisely like the silver ones. The work is
most beautifully executed, and the designs
are strikingly appropriate.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-01-17
us.aeses.fa,l Asse.np1 At bank ROBBERY.

UpsucccssfuI Attempt nj Bank Robbery.
An effort was made 10 break into thu
Bank of Lachfeld County, New Milford.
on Friday night week. The doors and
windows however, were so well secured
that they resisted all the force brought to
bear uPonsthem. and the only damage done
was intwisting the iron fastenings and sadly
batteEing tie castings. ~
Had the robbers succeeded in reaching
the door Of tie vault, they would have prob
ably laid down their tools in despair. as it
is considered esof the safest and mos.
secure in the State. 1t is supposed they
were frightened away BY the barking Of the
dogs-two Or three Of which are always
kept within two rods Of the Bank.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-01-17
a congratuiation to the Doctors.

, Doctors, one and ail--fro,, the beardless
M. d. JUS out Of college, TO the grey headed
man whose horse and gig have become FIX
lures IN our good old streets. we congratulate
sou. Your hands win he full before the first
OF Ma,--your pills will he called for, your
piasiers in s'qnis'fien. Mix your cough syn
ups by the hogshead, you will have plenty Of
calls for them. The ladies are al, preparing
Ter you--they will be happy 10 see you. They
are going IL; scores 10 the fashionable shoe
shop. and boying--oh such dear, Tiny, swesi,
exquisite little shoes, with so!es as Thin as--
almost as thin as sixrence--a well worn
one they are going about these Geld,
snowy, wet sloppy streets. with furs that cost
thirty and ffty dollars bundled about peck
and shoulders, with thick cloaks, and warm
dresses, and those dear I;;ilc shoes, Is pee Ding
in and our' like litilc mice.''
So there You see your work 10 all cut out.
Consumption is on hard gallcp, behind
death and The pale horse, and when he over
takes these soies Of paper, he cries with q
chucklc, "ihere's another one r--and forth
with lets an arrow irto the side. OF fooli~h
girls, 60 leain Ct thy brothers,. Look OF their
shoes aud then at lhiuc. Do ycu dread the
sight Of q doctor7 He win be welcome soop.
sSiNa that arrow has rankIed iane eaoueb 10
tester 10 the vonnd.-an. the terrible cough.
snd The was'ing desh--the hollow eyes. the
ne'veiess liead call for his daily care.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-01-17
Death OF DIR. cat,,n.

We mentioned the accident Of DR.. Abel
Ca,lin last week, and as then feared, we are
now Obliged 10 chronicle its fatal termina-
ton He continued in nearly insensibie
state until Sunday morning, when he
breathed his last. DIR. Calm would have
been eighty-six years old in March, and
having been identified with the interests OF
Litchfeld through the whole of his long
life. his loss will be deeply felt
The funeral will be attended from the
Mansion House on Fsiday afternoon a,
half.past one.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-01-17


A terrible accident occurred On the Hud-
son River Railroad, just below Poughkeer-
sic, on Wednesday afternoon. Tie ex-
press train from Albany had stopped on ac-
count of a defect in the track, and after stand
ing five minutes, another train came along
at full speed and dashed into i with such
force that the car irst struck was complete
ly demolished, and the one preceding i,
was nearly as badly wrecked. In the cars
destroyed were about fifty passengers, and
the only reason that the loss Of lifs was
not more extensive, is that the passengers
were warned Of their danger just before the
collision, thus enabling many 10 escape.
Mrs. Eliza Al Reese of Albany. Mrs.
Greene Of Utica. and James German OF
Canada, were killed, and twenty-five others
more or less wounded. Col Wm. Odell
Of this place was in one Of the rear cars,
and was slightly Injured in the back
though no serioas results are aPprehended
FROM the woaads.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-01-17
One Hundred and F,ny Miles an Hour.

Less than thirty years ago, an eminent
natural pi ilosopher demonstrated al he
thought that ii would be absolutely imposs,.
bile 10 travel by railroad AT any speed that 10
now considered reasonable. Ii il were pos
sihle TO construct machinery powerful enough
to travel at the rate Of forty miles an hour, the
rush OF air would, he supposed, be 50 great
as to render it impossible for any living crea-
lure TO hrearhr. AID yet roya! trains how
travel with ease in England as much as sew
eniy miles an hour, without danger and with
out Inconvenience TO passengers. Will tho
next twenty-five years produce any material
increase OF speed in travelling, and # SO, " hat
will be the r, suit?
We see no reason TO doubt, thai the highest
actual speed yet attained may be doubled. A
year or two since, When u was talked Of az
thing within The reach of Ultimate possibility.
that bundled miles am hour should be reach
ed the idea was rdiculed as absurd. But ut
the late exhibition OF industry ut Paris, a lo-
como'ive weighing sixty toms was produced,
with len fn.t driving wheels, the construction
of Fiench house, and said ~ he capable Of
attaining speed OF hundred and fifty miles
an hour. Such, md, ed, is lis construction, as
10 be safer Than ordinary engines al the usual
rates, as the cen'reoi gravity is placed lower.
so as 10 be less liable TO get off The track
The science Of France.and Bel gum seem now
to he applied SO successfully to practical pur.
poses, as 10 bid far 10 lead that Of the whole
world.
We do rot btlhve. however, that such an
engine ms iha: describ, d, would attain the
speed in qurs' ion, as il would obviously re.
quIie the dri.ing wheels TO make almost five
revolutions a second TO arrive al this point.
Blu: there s no absurGity IN supposing tho
possibility of this speed being reached with
larger. heavier engines than those at present
conceived OF, and driving wheels in propor-
rirn. Iris TO this point that attention will
have now chiefly 10 be directed. That q
wheel Of sufficient strength can be construct
| ed Of much larger size than any yet made,
we have no doubt-who shall say how mu,h
larger, before expansion mus, stop in that di-
| rccfoB Such wheels on our present roads
womb, no doubt, at high ra'es Of speed, DO
liable TO get off the track. Bnt there are ways
in which thus danger can be obviated. without
any matesia; increase Of friction. The rails
could be placed further apart, and so elevated
as 10 let the chief weight come absolutely
below the rails, SO as 10 render accidents al
most impossible.
Unqu siionably this would greatly increase
the expense Of the construction Of roads at
first, but we doubt # II would ultimately
The question just now, however, is whether,
perfectly regardless Of expense, il would BIO
possible to construct a locomotive TO move
with safety sr'from hundred 10 hundred
and fifty niles an hour. Let that poiu! be-
once serled, ard its economy will soon DO
demonstrate in many cases, even il il in
wolves lines Of railways without curves.