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Washington sentinel., 1856-02-07
THE AMERICAN GUANo ISLANDS.


We have noticed of late repeated illusions
in the Eastern newspapers to the discovery of
rich deposites of Guano in the Pacific, by an
American shipmaster.
he Government here has deemed the mat
ter of sufficient consequence to send a man-of
lish the right of territory. Commodore Mer-
vine, commanding the Pacific squadron, has
the matter in charge and has, in person, gone
to the island in the flag ship Independence
The quantity of the deposite is said to be very
extensive, and the quality equal to that of the
Peruvian Islands. If these statements are ac-
curate, the value of this discovery to the agri-
cultural and commercial interests can scarcely
be estimated We take the following from the
Journal Of Commerce of New York:
| Gunno.
ID. Jay Browne, ESQ.,, Of the Patent Office,
submitted paper on the subject Of Guano at
the recent session of the United States Apri.
cultural Society in Washington, in which alu.
sion is made to the alleged new discoveries in
the Pacific, with reference to which the "Ame
rican Guano Company" was recently organized
The quantity Of this fertilizer imported during
the year, covered by the last annual census re-
turns, exceeded two hundred thousand tons,
and was sold for not far from sixty dollars per
ton. In view Of the possibility of material
reduction in this price, as a result of the new
discoveries Mr.. Browne remarks that the re-
turn of the expedition sent to the islands by
the Government, and which has no doubt al.
ready set forth, "wil be looked for with no
little anxiety by all interested in agriculture"
and adds:
"Should the expectations of this company as
to the quantity and quality Of this guano de-
post be realized, they propose to sell it to the
American farmer at the rate of from $50 to
$40 per ton, or at about two-thirds OF the pres
ent price Of Peruvian guano.
with such reduction in the cost of an
article of prime necessity to the cultivators of
the soil, we may naturally look for a vast in
crease in the production Of grain and in the
general melioration Of the economy Of farm
inpO
Washington sentinel., 1856-02-07
WEDNESDAY, February 6, 1856.

No. SO. John c. Dodge, appellant, vs. John
M. Woolsey. The argument of this cause was
continued by Mr.. Vinton for the appellee, and
concluded by Hon. Geo. Z. Pugh for the ap-
pellant
No. 81. Alexander Hunters executor, ap-
pellant, u.s. Philip II. Minor. The argument
Of cause was commenced by Hon. H. Winter
Davis for the appellant, and continued by Mr..
Lawrence for the appellee.
Adjourned until tomorrow, IL o'clock.
Washington sentinel., 1856-02-07
House of Representatives.

The House, by IL majority, refused 10 table the
resolution OF Mr.. NICHOLS offered yesterday, de-
clarng Adam ]. Glossbrenner, Sergeant at arms
The resolution was then agreed To- Yeas 103,
NAYS 9S.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of Pennsylvania, offered a
resolution declaring Robert Morris, Postmaster.
Agreed TO: Yeas 10s nays 97
On motion of Mr.. CLINGMAN, it was ordered
that the rules of the last Congress be adopted for
the government OF this House until otherwise
ordered.
On motion Of Mr.. WHEELER it was resolved
that there be paid out of the contingent fund 10
John W. Forney, late Clerk, in addition TO the
salary allowed by law, SS per diem from the Sd OF
December, 1855, TO February 4th. 1856.
Mr.. BINGHAM offered resolution declaring
o. Foilett, of Columbus, Ohio, Public Printer pen
ding which the House adjourned.
Washington sentinel., 1856-02-07
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Washington sentinel., 1856-02-07
TUESDAY. February 5. 1856

James S. Brown, esq, of Wisconsin, was
admitted an attorney and counsellor Of this
Court
No. SO. John c. Dodge, appellant, Us. John
M. Woolsey. The argument of this cause was
continued by Mr.. Spalding for the appellant,
and by Messrs. Stanbery and Vinton for the
appellee.
Adjourned until tomorrow, IL o'clock.
Washington sentinel., 1856-02-07

MONDAY, February A, 1856.

MONDAY, February 4, 1000.
Present as on Friday, and Mr.. Chief Justice
Taney and Mr. Justice Wayne.
r. A. Lockwood, esq, of California, was
admitted an attorney and. counselor OF this
Court.
Nos. "a, 55, and Sc. Lessee of James B.
Murray ct al, plaintiffs, Ds. the Hoboken Land
and Improvement Company and lessee of VIM.
P. Rathbone ct al, plaintiffs, rs. Rutsen Suck
ley and ux. The argument of these causes was
continued by Hon. B. f. Butler the defendants,
was concluded by Mr. Wood for the plaintiffs.
No. SO. John G. Dodge, appellant, oS. John
M. Woolsey. The argument of this cause was
commenced by Mr.. Spalding for the appel
liant.
Adjourned until tomorrow, ii o'clock.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-05
THE REPUBL1cAN CoHvENT1or

This body, which assembled at Pittsburgh
on the 21st ult., continued in session IN
til the 23d. Twenty-iour States and two Ter
ritories were Tepresented-an the free and
eight of the slave States. The result of the
Convention was the appointment of Nation
81 Executive Committee; the calling of Il Ma
tional nominating Convention at Philadelphia
on the 18th Of June next; an urgent recon-
rneudation TO organize IN townships, counties,
and States; and the adoption of an address
setting forth the causes of the Republican
movement, and the necessity for it. The ad-
dress takes the following positions as the ba-
sis OF National Party =
l. That we demand aud shall attempt 20 Sc
cure the repeal of all laws which allow the in
PRODUCTION Of slavery into Territories once con
secrited to Freedom and win resist by every
constitutional means the existence of Slavery
IN any OF the Territories of the United States.
2 We viii support by every lawful means
our bretbern in Kansas in their constitutional
and manly resistance to the usurped authority
of their lawless invaders; and will give the full
weight OF our political power in favor of the
immediate admission Of Kansas TO the Union
as q free, sovereign and Independent State.
8. Believing that the present National Ad-
ministration has shown itself to be weak and
faithless, and that its continuance in power is
identified with the progress of the slave pow
er, TO national supremacy, with the exclusion Of
freedom from the territories aud with unceas-
ing civil discor1--;t is q leading purpose Of
ouT organization to oppose and overthrow it,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-05


LArEsr FROM EURcPE.-The mail steamship
America, from liverpool via Halifax, arrived
| at Boston, on the Ist inst, at - o'clock. D. N
The Captain of the Ameriaa, says there is nc
truth in the report Of their having seen q stes-
mer, on the the third day out Of the America
from Liverpool, heading towards St. Georges
Channel, as was reported fran Halifax. The
America reports having passed, on Wednes-
day, Feb. 20, in lat. 50 Is, lon. % IS, a large
steamer with two tunnels, bound east, sHPpos-
cd to have been the Fulton. The America en-
countered large fields. of ice during the voyage
and on the 25th ult., passed a large field, and
clear water could not be seen in thenorth from
the masthead. The Americas Canptain says
that if the Pacific got.into the ice VIII yet be
heard from.
London. Feb. I6.-Count Cavour arrived in
Paris yesterday. The sudden fall in the Eng
Iish .funds yesterday was announced by tels-
graph to the Paris Bourse, and produced some
thing like a panic. The cause was not kn own
at first and reports were circulated attributing
the decline of the English funds to complete
rupture with the United States; to disturban-
ces in the large towns; to the fall of the Pal
merston Cabinet, and to other improbable cir
cumstances. The alarm diminished towards
the latter part Of the day.
The Assemblee National contains an article
in which an attempt is made 10 inspire disjrust
concerning the defensive works in the course
of construction at Portsmouth. 1t says they
cannot be intended as protection against Ell
ther Russian or an American fleet.
1t is said that 4 difference has arisen in the
Sardianian Cabinet on the question Of conces-
sion to the Holy See, The Primo Minister is
in favor of this policy, while the Minister Of
the Interior contends that it would be dis
play of feebleness not warranted by the
circumstances.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-05
IgpoRTANr FRoM NIcARAGUA.

New YORK., Feb. 2S.-The steamer Star of
the West, from San Juan, arrived this morn
ing. She left Key West on the 23d inst.
The Star Of the West brings $500, 600 in
treasure, 100000 of which is consigned to
Messrs. Drexel & Co.
On the 10th inst. decree was promulgated
in the city of Grenada, claiming and annexing
the whole Mosquito territory as an integral
portion of Ncsragua.
Shortly afterwards the diplomatic corps,
headed by Col. Kinney, arrived at Grenada
from San Juan, and had an audience with Gen.
Walker On the following day, Col. Kinney
was placed under arrest, and subsequently,
punished from the territory of Nicaragua. He
was sent under the charge of Major Martin to
the Atlantic seaboard.
The decree of President Rivas, of Walker s
government. dated Grenada Feb. 10th, de-
c!ares that the title of the Republic of Nicara-
qua to the Mosquito Territory is notorious and
incontestabIe.
1t declares also that Col. Kinney, Shepherd
Haley, and all persons claiming under them
are guilty OF an attempt against the integrity
of Central America.
Ell Nicaraguense, Walkers Official organ,
published at Grenada, says that Col. Kinney,
at his interview with Col. Walker, proposed a
peaceabIe division ofNicaragua into two States
| one to be called Mosquito. Walker declined
the proposition. Kinney then offered his ser
vices to the new Republic, which were also de-
clined, Walker telling him that his antecedent
precluded his holding an official position under
| the government Of Nicaragua.
Subsequently another interview was had.
shortly after which Kinnoy waa arrastod and
held prisoner. He was afterwards ordered
to leave the State, and he departed on the 8th
of February for Virgin Bay, then around to
San Juan and New Orleans.
Col. Louis Schlesinger had gone to San.
Jose as Commissioner oi Nicaragua, TO demand
| explanation from the government Of Costa Ri
ca, regarding its refusal to hold intercourse
with the new republic.
Advices have been received from San Saliva
dor by Walker. Gen. Cabanas was there, en-
dcavoring TO iacite the San SaIvadoreans TO
| hostilties against Nicaragua. The people Of
the former country were highly incansad 4
gainst Walker, and it was feared that they
would adopt measures toproyokc war.
rumor ofaleague, offensive and defensive
| between Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and
San Salvador, causes considerable uneasiness
to Walker's government. FL Nicaraguense
has long Article on the subject, ending IS
| follows;
''We have stood 10 the faith Of nations, we
| have acted honorably aud with most concil-
| iatory spirit to ali the Republics of Central
America, and will stiH pursue the same une-
| qaivocai policy. But yet we are prepared for
a desperate alternative, and should disconten-
ted politicians infamc against us the ignorant
people ofthe adjoining States, We can only ad-
judge them as it has been done since the be-
ginning those who draw the sword shall per-
ish by the sword
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-05

SrEcIAL MESSAGE OF THE PREsIDEST.-On
the Goth ult., President Pierce transmitted to
Congress q special message, crnbodying a com
nunication from the Secretary of the Navy,
recommending an appropriation of Three Mil
lions of Dollars for the manufacture of addi-
tional arms with all the modern improvements,
and for providing arms and munitions; and
also that all the late improvements should be
applied to the implements of war now in the
possession of either the General Government
or in the custody of the States. BY carrying
these recommendations into practice, it is
thought that our means of defence, in any
contingency that may arise, would be improv
ed to an extent sufficient to place us on an
equal footing with any hostile nation. On the
reception of this message, much excitement
ensued, and an animated and interesting dis
cussion arose in both Houses. On the 9th,
in the Senate, Mr.. Weller, from the Military
Committee, reported q bill for Increasing the
efficiency of the army, in accordance with the
Recommendations of the message. 1t was the
opinion of some that it was decidedly war
like document; the friends of the Admins
tration think otherwise, and say if the Prcsi-
dent hsd any bellicose intentions, he would
have announced them boldly and fcarlessIy
But, unless some serious apprehensions Of a
war, arising out OF the unsettled state of our
foreign relations, are entertained by the Ma
tional Executive and its advisers, we can sec
no necessity for the recommendations con-
tanned in the message.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-05

The Charter of the s.Franciscan Brothers,
Of Cambria county," which passed the Houss
OF Representatives, has been reported in the
Senate, from committee, with recommen-
dation that it be negatived. The bill releas-
es the property from taxation.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-05

DIR. Robinson was asked by Gov. Shannon
what the free-State men would do if comman-
ded to deliver UP their armsa s'Well," said
the doctor, al weuld propose compromise
keep the rifles and gire then, ihe contents -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-05

CooL.--In Detroit, Patrick Towslee stabbed
man named McGlaughlin SO that he died Ia
few days. While his victim was lying on his
death-bed, Towsiee sent him word that he
would settle the matter for $40. This bea;s
the man who said, 'sI forgive you the S5 owe
you
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-05

IMPORTANT FROM WAsHISGrox.-Mr. Rarcy's
final despatch to Mr.. Buchanan, Of December
2sth, was contained in the documents sent to
the Senate on last Wednesday It demand ;
explicitly of the British government the recall
Of Mr. Champion, the. British Minister resident
at Washington.
Mr.. Marcy writes ellis connection with
thar affair, the enlistment, has rendered him
an. an unacceptable representative of her Britain
mic Majesty near this government, aud you are
directed by the President TO ask her Majesty IS
government to recall hip,''
Mr. Marcy also asks th- recall or Consuls
Barclay, at New York, Rowecraft. at Cincin-
natl, and Matthews, at Philadelphia In ref
erence to the former, he says: ..The improper
conduct of Mr.. Barclay, in the case Of the
oaFaue Aaury, has justly given offence to the
commercial community with which ne resides
Ano win which he has official conncction.''
yesterday us had sunshina clouds r.;,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-05

ISnUMAy.-We saw, says an exchange, on a
cold day recently, in one of our cars, lady,
dressed warmly in shawls and furs, with a
babe of perhaps two years old, dressed in only
slip and apron and small handkerchief tied
around its neck, with arms entirely bare and
looking as red as boiled lobster. Il was OBJ
served by passenger that she was placing the
child on ths express line for heaven.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-05

a Texas exchange says that the earth is so
kind in that State, that s.just tickle her with q
hoe and she will laugh with harvest
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-05
MEETING or BoLTERs.

The Northern and Western Delegates, who
bolted from the American National Conven-
tion on Monday OF last week, when the vote on
Mr.. Killinger's resolution was announced, met
in the afternoon, at the Merchants Hotel, and
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-05
TOR PRESIDENT,
MILIkRD FILLMORE.
VICE PRESIDENT.
ANDREW JACKSON ooNEELsoh.

OF TENNESSEE.
By reference to the closing proceedings of
ths late Philadelphia Convention, which will
be found in another portion of our paper, it will
be seen that the above ticket was selected by
that body
Mr.. Fillmore is man Of known ability and
Of the best integrity, and while he occupied
the Executive chair of the Nation, was regard
ed as safe, conservate President.
Mr.. Donnelson was, as an orphan boy, reared
By Gen. Jackson, and is held in the highest
estimation by those who know him best. ''Old
Hickory must have had the fullest confidence
in him, as he made him bis aid in war, his pri-
vate secretary and confidential adviser drrine-
tne TneIe OF his military career, and it is said
that the old hero was in great measure in
debted to Mr.. Donnelson for whatever of sue
cess attended his Administration.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-05
To the PRESIDENT.

The BRITIsH ENLISTMENT CoYTRovEEs1.-
The official correspondence in relation to the
British enlistment cases, and the violation OF
our neutrality laws, has been published, but
It's great length preciudes us from presenting
it to our readers. The correspondence shows
that the subject has been earnestly and ably
discussed on both sides, but we think the un-
prejudiccd reader viii scarcely finish the vol
luminous examination of the subject made in
Mr. Marcy's closing despatch, without gaining
the conviction that upon all the substantial
points in the dispute the American view is
fully sustained, and that the British Govern
ment ana its agents have been guilty of a seri-
Gus breach of international law and courtesy
For which as ye. no adequate apology has been
rendered.
An early part of the correspondence ex-
plains the circumstances under which a quail
fed expression OF satisfaction with the expla-
nations afforded by the British Government
was expressed by Mr. Buchanan, and which
he's lately been alluded to by Lord Clarendon
in the House Of Parliament. Mr.. Buchanan,
under instructions from Mr.. Marcy, had call
cd the attention of the British Government to
the violation of our neutrality laws. On the
10th of July last, Lord Clarendon, in a note
TO Mr.. Buchanan, expressed regret that the
said laws had been infringed, and asserted
that the infraction was in contrayention OF his
Instructions He admitted that there were
nersons who wished to enlist as volunteers and
that the British Government had appointed a
rendezvous within the British possessions for
that purpose, claiming this to De right, upon
the pretext that the advertisements and re-
cruitments were conducted 10y self-constituted
and unauthorized agents. He denied the ac-
countability of his Government. Mr.. Buchan-
an expressed satisfaction at this assurance. not
knowing then that, at that very day, Mr. Mar
cy was writing of enlistments, under British
agents and completely of British Officials
Upon learning this completely of the British
minister and other officials, Mr.. Buchanan in
a note addressed to Mr.. Marcy, dated October
3, 1855, remarks: ssI need scarcely say that
had been informed that her Britannia Majes-
ty's representative ct Washington had placed
himself in the position attributed to him by
Capt. Strobel, L should not have expressed to
Lord Clarendon my satisfaction in transmit
ting to you his note the 10th July.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-05

CHICAGO, March 1.-Tbe Salt Lake mail for
Dec. reached Independence on the 25th nit
The mail party was detained by snow, from
TO 3 feet deep. Fort Laramie was reached on
the lst of January. The intensity OF the wea-
ther was such that the troops at Forts Kear-
ney and Laramie could with difficulty be pro
tected from it. Dates have been received from
Kansas TO the 29th ult. The Kickapoo Ran
gers had commenced preparations for driving
the Free State settlers from their claims.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-05

HEADS UP.-lf you would get along in the
world you must hold up your head even il
there is nothing in it, lois
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-05

BRITIsH DIPLOMACY ExPLAIxEp.-Kossuth,
Ex-Governor of Hungary, thus interprets the
Central American treaty; -sTwo travellers
had but one horse one of them proposed an
agreement on these terms: the first half hour
you shall walk and viii ride; the second half
an hour will ride and you shall walk. Just
such would be the Central American treaty,
according to the English Interpretation.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-05

J. F Coaer, lg 10 40 40
Jacob Smith. ~ ,,A,essr 10 -s-~..~T ssez
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yesterday us had sunshine, clouds, rain,
sieet, snoT, storm, ard so on.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-05

Il 3 June 70 s w. FssISWINss.
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Aaftsmm's s 9onrnal.
Nominee. Of the Philadelphia Convention.

OLEARFIELD, Pa, MARCUS, 1856.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-01-24
Republican Organization.

Below We publish call to the Republi-
cans Of tie United States, to meet in an in
formal Convention 10 be held at Pittsb Irg.
Penn, on the 22d of February next, for the
purpose Of efcting an organization OF the Re
publican party-''unile all tile opponents Of
Slavery Extension in the Presidential contest
before US" The New York Tribune, makes
the following suggestions on tie proposed
organ cation
The following Call has been signed b,
tie Chairman of the Republican Contra.
Committee Of i've States, and wiil doubtless
be signed By the Others 50 soon as it shall
have been presented for their approval. B4s
the time Aed for the meeting IS 50 near that
II has been lemed advisable no. to await fur
Their signatures before submitting it to The
public
Let il be distinctly uu lerstood TIA. no rom
nations are 10 be made at this gathering. but
only the time and place IF holding a Nation
al Convention (should such b d med adj
sable agreed upon Should different mode
4 aseertajuiug and concentrating tile Se1 i
ment Of the Republican party with regard t.
the Presidency in / 558 bs deemed preferable.
that VIII Of course be adopted and recon
mended. What is contemplated Is the BE-
ginning Of a National movement designed -
unite al the opponents Of slavery Extension
in the Presidential contest before Is.
To this il is not necessary that anything
Ike Mass Convention should be assembled.
nor even one composed Of Delegates from
the several Congressional Districts From
two to ten wise, intelligent aud upright men
from each State which see ft to be repreSen-
ted will be ample We trust measures viii
be taken IN every Free State at least. to Sc
cure represe nta.ion at Pinsburg on the e2I
If February
TO THE REPUBLICANS OF THE CSTTED srAEEs.
In accordance with what appears to BE- tie
general desire Of the Republican parry and Al
the suggestion Of large portion ofthe Repub- :
hean press. the undersigned. Chairmen Of .
state Republican Committees Of Maine. her
mont, Massachusetts, New Yorx, Penn~t r
EanIa. Ohio. Michigan, Indiana and NiScon-
sin. hereby invite the Republicans Of the
Union 10 NEE. In informal Convention Al
PiGtsburg. on the 22d of February, 1855. for
the purpose OF perfecting the National Or f
ganizaiion, and providing for q National Del
egste Convention of the Republican party +
= some subsequent day. to nominate eandi- :