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Washington sentinel., 1856-07-26

In response to polite invitation we paid
visit to this magnificent steamer the other
evening, in company with others of our pro-
speak with naval accuracy in respect to the
Vanderbilt, for we are not skilled in such mat
ters. We have seen, however, some of what
are said to be the best constructed steamers,
and are free to say, that the Vanderbilt stands
at the head of the best; she seemed to us to
be perfect in all her appointments, and is
worthy to rank with the first steamers Of the
age, if indeed, she does not eclipse them all.
Commodore Vanderbilt seems to have arrived
at perfection in the construction OF this noble
ship. His persevering enterprise is worthy of
all praise, for we think he has presented to the
world most perfect specimen of naval arch-
lecture. We insert from the New York Courier
aud Enquirer, a more detailed account Of the
great ocean Steamship Vanderbilt:
"The great ocean steamship Vanderbilt went
down the bay on Saturday, on what is termed
the Engineers trip-being to test the engine,
in order that imperfections may be discovered
and remedied, while the ship itself is in an un
( HllSHtu Stdtc. one 5tedHlcu iTolu river,
opposite Corears' Hook, at about p. m, and
proceeded down into the Lower Bay, opposite
Coney Island, and returned, coming to anchor
off the Battery. She carried from fifteen to
twenty pounds of steam, her wheels making
from IL to Is revolutions per minute. A
speed of fourteen or fifteen knots an hour was
attained. The steamship drew seventeen and
half feet of water, with $50 tons of coal on
board. When loaded she will draw about
twenty feet of water. Such is the power of
the engines that while the vessel was lying at
the wharf it was impossible to give the wheels
more than three revolutions IA minute, and of
course the opportunity for detecting slight inn
projections in the engines was not good one
Notwithstanding this it was not found neces
sary to stop them but once, and then only a
minute or two to screw up key. The i'm
mense strength of the ship was revealed in the
almost total absence of tremor in any part even
when the full power employed was put upon
the engines. There was u very stiff breeze
blowing during the whole trip, but it and the
swell it raised in the lower bay, with the
power Of the engine added, had little percept-
BILE effect upon the ship. All on board, in
cluding large number adopts of navigation,
expressed themselves delighted on this point.
We have heretofore fully described this ship,
in every department, except the joiner work,
and we merely recapituate the main points at
this time reserving to the occasion Of her regu-
lar trial trip, more minute description; es-
pecally as in many respects she is yet unfn-
ished.
Washington sentinel., 1856-07-26

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Washington sentinel., 1856-07-26

The steamship is supplied with eight boats,
capable Of carrying on emergency, five or
six hundred people. She is divided BY sixteen
compartments of the most effective description.
The boilers and coal bunkers are hemmed in
by these compartments, which run lengthwse
and across the ship.
The steamship can stow about 400 tons of
coal, and will consume nearly hundred tons
daily-perbaps fully that quantity If driven at
full speed. 1t is believed that she will make
the trip to Liverpool in nine days. She has two
masts, but no bowsprit
The hull was built by j. Simonson, at Green
Point. The timber, the fastenings, and the
workmanship are without fault. The engines
are by the Alaire Works, and the same remark
applies. Their position in the ship favors the
minute examination of them by ALL Shaffer's
cutoff is applied to them. The joiner work is
BY A. J. Hcnion, and so far as it has progressed,
comports with the perfection by which it is
surrounded. In its STYLE it is exceedingly chaste
and elegant The caulking-an important
branch of ship building-was done BY Mr..
Thomas Foulkes
The officers Of the ship are-Commander,
Capt. Peter lie Fevre, late Of the North Star ;
First Officer, VIM. Jewett; Chief Engineer, VIM.
Lighthall; Steward, H. J. Doran. The officers
and crew will number about l02 men.
Washington sentinel., 1856-07-26

la order that the country may exactly ap-
preciate the tendency Of the Abolition move,
ment, Of which Colonel Fremont is now used
as the instrument, the following sketch of his
proposed Administration will furnish prac-
tical idea worthy Of reflection;
FREMONT CABINET.
SECRETARY of State-Joshua X. Giddings
Secretary of the Treasury-Wm. Lloyd Gar.
rison.
Secretary of the lnterior-Dayid Wlmot
Secretary of the Nayy--W Phillips
Postmaster General John p Hale
Attorney General-Fred. Douglass
Chaplain Henry Ward Beecher.
NEW MEMBERS.
Spoismaster General-Orsemus b. Matte
sen.
First Assistant--N p. Banks, IT,
Second Assistant-Thurlow Weed
Third Assistant-Hora Greeley.
Fourth Assistant-Farmer Abel
Fifth Assistant -- James, Of Wis.
Sixth Assistant-Fitz Henry Warren, with
other ilustrious Free Solers
FEMALE DEPARTMENT..
Presiding Angel-Abby Folsom
First Assislant-Lucy Stone
Second Assistant Harriet Stowe.
MISSIONS
Airica-Charles Sumner.
Congo Coast-Henry Wilson.
Timbuctoo-Gerrit Smith
Guinea Region-Lewis Tappan
Turkey-President New York Free Love-
Society.
Barbary States Conspicuous Spiritual Rap.
per.
China--Notorious Bloomer
England-Anthony Burns.
France-James Harlan Of Iowa.
n-Benjamin f. Wade
Prussia-Charles Durkee.
Holand-Jacob Collamer
Russia--Lewis Clephane
Austria--L. Kossuth
Belgium-Louis Blanc.
Denmark-Ledru Roln.
Portugal--A. Mazzini
Saxony-Schuyler Colfax.
Bayaria-Dan Mace.
witzerland--Israe Washburn, jr
Sardinia--C. c. Chaffee
Tuscany-Mark Trafton.
Japan--Anson Burlingame
Sandwich Islands--Aaron H. Cragin
Mexico-Charles Billinghurst
Brazil-Samuel Galloway.
Chilli-Cooper F. Watson.
'Peru-Beniamin Stanton.
Argentine Republic--Edward Wade.
New Grenada-Charles j. Albright
Hayti-Wm. G. Bryant.
Borneo-H. j. Raymond.
Sweden-Mathias H. Nichols.
Ecuador-Wm. A. Howard.
Central America-A. FL. Reeder.
Two Sicilies-Gov. Robinson.
Fejee Islands-Col Heroic Lane.
New Standardization Mass. Emigrant
Aid Society.
Greece. c. Washburne.
Norway-Wm. Fl. Kelsey.
The remaining appointments, have not vet
been filed up, by Thurlow Weed, James, of
Wis, and N. p Banks, jr., who have the Re
publican candidate in keeping. Weed was here
last week, but was so occupied with Matteson,
in the distribution Of their proceeds from the
railroad bills recently passed Congress that he
could not devote himselfto TO further arrangement
OF the programme.-N T. Express.
Washington sentinel., 1856-07-26
LAW NOTICE.

I SHALL hereafter have an ONCE perms-
Il nently in Washington for the practice of my
profession, and will give careful attention 10 any
business entrusted TO my charge in the Supreme
Court, the Court OF Claims, in the Land, Patent,
or Pension, Offices, or in any OF the Departments.
Business from the Southwest may be sent to
me through V. H. Ivy, Attorney. al Law, New Or
leans, who has been associated with me in the
practice in that city, and who will continue to
tend to any business there which may be placed
ia my charge
]. d. b. DE BOW,
Late Superintendent OF Census.
WAsHlNsroN, ID. c., April 90 1855.
Apr 2l-lawlm I'm
Washington sentinel., 1856-07-26

IL Buchanan and Breckinridge Club
The regular meetings of this Club vii, be held al
their Room the corner OF 9th street and Pa.
avenue, Friday evening of each week, at 3
O'Clock.
Members of the Club expected 10 be pune
iual in their attendance.
J. w. IRWIN, Cor. Sec
DUCHANA S.-Lfe and Public Services OF
ID James Buchanan, including the most mpor
tant of his Stale Papers. By X. G.. Horton, with
accurate portrait on steel, ST.
Just published, and for sale, at
TAYLOR Il MATRY'S
July 26 Bookstore near oh 81.
Washington sentinel., 1856-07-26

Advices from Kansas received at st. Louis,
July "a, states that COL Lane CROSSED Missouri
into Kansas on Monday with 600 men, armed
with Sharpe's fes,-fevolvers and bowie knives.
After crossing, Lane is reported to have re-
turned saying that he would force his way up
the Missouri with another regiment.
General uarney, Col. Baker, and Captain
Pleasanton arrived at Fort Leavenworth.
They reported that a party Of Cheyennes at
tackled the guard-house at Fort Kearney and
rescued the Indian prisoners, making good
their retreat with a loss Of three killed. Col.
Faunteroy arrived yesterday from New Mexico.
He reports the Indians quiet in the northern
part Of the Territory
Washington sentinel., 1856-07-26

DR.. BERsHIsrL, the delegate in Congress
from Utah, has copper medal found recently
ten feet under the ground in Utah. 1t is dated
November 22d, 1899, and is commemorative
Of the capture Of Porto Bello by Admiral Yer
non. On one side is full figure OF ihe Ad.
miral, with the words, "England's glory revived
by Admiral Vernon" On the reverse are
represented six ships of war, with the inscrip-
tion, He took Porto Bello with six ships only"
II 1T Is remarkable that this medal should be
exhumed in Utah, Il is equally so that grand.
son OF Admiral Vernon is now a citizen of
Utah. Heimmigrated to hiscountryin March,
ls22.-Notionof Intelligenccr
Washington sentinel., 1856-07-26
From the Maine Democratic Press
Republican Humbugs

The republican leaders and editors are
constantly harping upon what they are pleased
to term the "horrble extension of slavery
which has occurred since the organization of
our government. Let US look at the facts
When our constitution was adopted the Union
consisted Of tuelUe STARE States and one free
State. Now we have fifteen slave States and
sixteen free ones. The advance of freedom has
been as fifteen 10 three, or FIVE TO one, as
compared to slavery. A further fact can be
shown says the 0ramel Era, that ice hare less
amount Of STARE territory States and all of
course-th0n zoe had when the old confederdtiue
government ioas organized, Notwithstanding the
vast increase OF our territorial dimensions and,
in the face Of all this, men, pretending to be
honest and intelligent, go around the country
mouthing about the aggressions Of slavery,
when they very well know, but are not honest
enough TO admit that by no act, Legislature or
othe1Tcise, on The part Of this government, has
slarery been ertcnded 10 free territory, Jtlf, on
the contrary, territory acquired as STARE has been
made free by dct Of Me people. The relative
dimensions Of the slave and free territories,
compared with the period Of the adoption Of
the constitution, will show an overwhelming
preponderance in favor Of the latter.
But further: This increase Of slave States is
not attributable to our laws, but to the laws Of
the countries Of which we acquire them. T'hey
icere acquired as STARE territory. Kansas, Ne
braska, Iowa, Oregon and Washington Terri.
tories we're oil acquired as slave, and they are
all TO come in as free States. Utah New Mexico
are to come in free beyond all question, which
will make the com mparative increase of free and
slave States as twenty is TO three, or more than
seren 10 one.
With such truths within the reach aud
comprehension Of every man in the land
should not the whining hypocrites who are
seeking office under an assumed opposition to
the aggressions of the "slave power" as they
call it, be scorned and secuted by every inteli-
gent man in the country? Can impudence 90
further-an impudence based upon the pre-
sumptive ignorance of the people?
ANOTHER REVOLUTIONARY HERO GoHE.-
Mr.. Denyse Denyse one Of the few surviving
heroes of the Revolution, died at his residence
in Flatbush, l.. l., on the 10th inst. lie was
born in the town of New Utrecht, on the 18th
of October, 1860, and was consequently &c
years Of age. He participated in the battles
Of Long Island, Trenton, Princeton, and was
present in several other contests. In the war
OF 1912 he received captains commission
and was stationed nj Fort Greene. He wa,
also present at the evacuation Of New York
by the British.
- The sailors attached 10 the steamer
Seranac, recently paid off at Philadelphia, pre-
sentel over one hundred dollars TO an invalid
who returned home in that ship. His ship
mates Of the Susquchanna, to which vessel h'
had been attached, also made subscription 0
4 five hundred dollars in his behalf
Washington sentinel., 1856-07-26

VIsIT OF SLAVE TO THE NoRTH-Messrs.
Rowland d Bros, Of Norfolk, Va, own slave.
James Wiley, whom they permitted some
months since 10 make trip to the North to
see the curiosities. They not only gave him a
permit to take passage in the New York
steamer from Norfolk, but also gave him the
necessary funds to bear his expenses. He
visited Falmouth, Fall River, New Bedford,
and sundry other abolition towns in Massachu.
setts, and on Saturday last returned home via
Philadelphia and Baltimore. The Norfolk
Argus says:
When Jim (for this is his familiar name. J
was in New Bedford he met several fugitves
whom he recognized as former slaves in Nor.
folk. They supposing he had runaway, re-
ceived him with down cast looks, and assured
him that he had come to the wrong place, and
remarking that they were making out" very
poorly, having to labor very hard, and get but
poorly paid in return; they expressed great
dissatisfaction at the treatment they received
at the hands OF their abolition friends. Jim
told them that he had not runaway, that
he was only on visit, and would return to
Norfolk in few days. At several Of these
towns in Massachusetts he was importuned by
the Abotionists to remain, assuring him that
he was then q free man he declined their
kind offers. and assured them that such free.
dom as black man enjoyed with them had no
charms for him-he vastly preferred the slavery
Of Norfolk, accompanied with an abundance Of
the necessities, aye, the comforts of life as he
enjoyed them at home, TO all the freedom tha,
Massachusetts could tender him.
Washington sentinel., 1856-07-26

Bay Among the devices at the Democratic
meeting at indianapolis, was one Of Fremont
in brotherly embrace with darkey; another
represented white man aud little saucy.
looking negro. The latter was supposed to
say: | s'pose white man just as good as a
colored gemman if he behave heselE" The
former responds in Hoosier parance, "Con-
sent" Another iypifes darkey standing
upon the Republican platform, tearing the
Constitution into shreds, and crowd Of Abo-
litionists standing by applauding, with That's
right friendl' "Go it, brotherr' and other
similar encouraging EXPLANATIONS. third Of
X. N. Of "a, who says, "Twenty.one years
aud nothing shorter, ye red.necked Irish and
lopeared Dutchl" and another Of Sc, who, in
an insinuating tone Of voice is supposed to say,
Intelligent Germans and rich-brogued Irish,
come you and vote with us" On one of the
transparencies were these words: "The Black
Republican Platform-Down with the white
man-up with the niggerl" On another was
inscribed "The great question is, Shall the
Union be preserved?'' On third, was the
phrase ascribed to Beecher, "Sharpe's rifles
are better than Bibles?n
Washington sentinel., 1856-07-26

- The sailors attached to the steamer
Seranac, recently paid off at Philadelphia, pre-
sentel over one hundred dollars TO an invalid
who returned home in that ship. His ship
mates Of the Susquchanna, to which vessel he
had been attached, also made subscription OF
FIVE hundred dollars in his behalf.
Washington sentinel., 1856-07-26
RUSSIA.

ST PETERSBURG, July 8. An imperial ukase
extends the amnesty accorded to the refugees
Of the western governments of Russia, to indi-
viduals who took part in the events Of 1880
and 1881. No judicial proceedings can be insti-
tuted against them. They will have merely 10
take an oath of fidelity to the sovereign, and
their rights will be restored to them. They
will be considered capable Of holding govern
ment employment after three years good con-
J,,nt
Washington sentinel., 1856-07-26
SPAIN.

MADRID, July9. The return of NJ. Escosura,
Minister of the Interior, who is now at Vallado.
lid, is postponed TO the end of the week Seve-
raj workmen have been arrested The cholera
is not spreading beyond Seville.
Washington sentinel., 1856-07-26
Nj EMBERs or CONGRESS aud vi.i-

Office and Depo, southwest cor F and l2th streets.
The daily union., 1856-04-16
CoNGREss-TuEspAY.


SrSArEA message was received from the President Of
the United States communicating information with regard
to the establishment Of the boundary line between this
country and Mexico and the payment of the three million
indemnity that government Mr. Rusk reported bill
to encourage steam navigation to provide for the
Of the mails by and for other purposes
In consequence of the illness Of Mr. Clay which detained
him from the Senate the consideration Of the question Of
the Kansas difficulties upon which he had the floor was
postponed until Monday next The Senate spent the
mander of the day in discussing the best location for
armory in the District of Columbia and after execu-
tive session, adjourned
HouR REPrEsEsrAryEsA the reception and dis
position of large number OF reports, mostly of unim-
peant character from the standing committees the further
Of the deficiency bill resumed in Com
mttee of the Whole After dsposing of two amendments
the committee finally refused to ooncur In the Senate
amendment appropriatng 100000 for continuing the
Washington aqueduct The committee also refused to
concur In the Senate amendment appropratng $4,000 oI
rebuilding the Franklin Engine House in the city Of
Washington.
The daily union., 1856-04-16
THE RING OF TRUE METAL.

At large and enthusiastic democratic meeting recently
held in Shelby county Tennessee among the resolutions
adopted the following They have the ring of true
democratic metal and breathe the right spirit and give
the right pledges at the right time
Resolped, That whilst the opposition arc building and
destroying platforms, ignoring vital questions and prefer
ping important prncipes-spit they into sectional
parties warning factions, and midnight cabals having
object but deadly hatred the present patriotic
democracy stand unit in defence Of
their me-honored principles; the harmony being
pete that the set be passed every
State in the Union. "@. ..."
Rolusd, That unaterably opposed to abolition
ism w-nohingism Reederism, and Botssm and
IDENTIFY attached to the great principles Of civil and
liberty the equality Of the States and popular sovereignty
and know distinction between American citizens,
whether born upon foreign SOIL whether they
be Catholics or Protestants, Jews or Gentles.
Rssolysd, That the administration OF Franklin Pierce
has been emnen sound upon oil the great questions of the
day, both Of foreign and domestic policy
Resolved That have undminshed confidence in the
and patriotism of northern democratic brethren
hereby promise them that if they viii take of
the black republicans in the coming contest, will take
care the know nohings and thus by joint eff
forts glorious triumph to the only national party in
existence the only party capable Of governing this great and
growing countrythe national constitutional democracy
The daily union., 1856-04-16
THE MILEAGE ARISE.

The correspondent of the New York Express, writing
from Washington on the Ilth instant makes the follow
ing sensible remarks the practice of allowing mileage
unfortunately all contestants OF elections in Con-
gress:
"An important question, involving growing evil, came
up and decided in the House yesterday but not had
hoped think impartial justice demands. II
the resolutions providing for paying the ppccessul Illinois
and Nebraska contestants for 10 Congress the usual
mileage and per diem pay Of MEMBERS has heretofore been
the CUSTOM but which already custom unsanctioped
either by law common proprety. Some disposition had
been shown to vote down the proposition but when the
was taken, u prevailed by large majority cannot
either the propriey justice OF this ystem what
tensbe grounds claim be urged the part Of those
who fail to substsntiate their right seat Why shoud
be compelled to pay two sets Of men, both claiming
have been regularly elected II matter not of the
trys but solely and purely between the individuals them
selves Whichever fails to subssnste his claim evidently
in the wrong, and wby should be compelled TO him
for putting great deal of trouble and other expense
savo for his wounded PRIDE and, oonimes InBsr-
rsntabls presumption. single illustration will suffice to
the system be abused, and how absurd IL
really Is, may go next year to California Washington
Territory, for Congress, receive half of votes
Washington, csm seat and contest that Of
my successful rivals be repused and thrown ont by the
Committee of Elections and yet without the shadow Of
right last allowed receive several thou
sand dollars for my travelling expenses besides my per diem
allow snce, precisely the Is given TO the bona de
rendering my position far preferable TO his
am relieved from all the labor and annoysnc,s at
tendsnt on congressional life Certainly this capno be right
refusal make this allowance would tend prevent
In these troublesome contests Let that refusal be
given yet this session"
The daily union., 1856-04-16

DONELSON-WHY HE LEFT.

Why Donelson LETT the democratic party thus explained
by the Washington Union
$50 odious Doneson the democratic party
early Of 1884, before the election of General
PIERCE that the democrats in Congress would elect him
printer of the House, although he then editor Of the
ropoan paper and the party had large majority of the
members They refused to permit his to be associated
with his amened partner General Armstrong and gave the
latter The editor Of this paper nominated Gen
Armstrong the House. and happens know well what
the relations of Doneson at that time to the party
General Armstrong elected printer the 9th day OF
August 1884, time before the election of General
Pierce short time after this unequivocn indication
the feeling Of the party towards Major noneon he sold his
interest the ashn zton Union General Armstrong and
retired private life, soured and dissatisfied man.
"Upon the Inauguration of General Pierce, Major Donel
among the importunate of the applicants for
foreign appointments but refused by the President He
then abored for bis n-aw Mr.. Wilcox OF
Mississippi and it until he had failed in both efforts
that he denounced the administration and turned a
tor to the principles of his rssrtv.
Albany Atlas and Argue.
Our esteemed coemporary Of the Albany Atlas and Ar
gus is mistaken in aribang the foregoing to the Wash
ngton Union 1t should be credited to the Maysyiile
Ky Express, whose editor Hon. Richard b. Stanton,
member of Congress when the circumstances detailed by
him occurred