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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22
Terrible Calamity.

PHILADELPHIA, March 16. A terrible
disaster occurred ON the Delaware rivel
last night opposite this city, Abou
half-past nine o'clock, as the ferry-boa
New Jersey was crossing the river from
this side to Camden, she took fire wher
in the middle of the stream, and after
great difficulty, owing to the floating ice
was run upon the bar opposite Arch
street.
There were about 100 passengers or
board-among whom the widest conster.
nation prevailed. Many jumped at once
into the river-some clinging to the float
ing ice until rescued by small boats from
the city-whlst others, not a few, it is
feared, were drowned. The boat was
burned to the waters edge in short
time. How many lives were lost it is
impossible yet to ascertain. Steamers
were sent out Immediately to rescue the
passengers, but when they reached the
spot all that were able to keep aaoat in
the water had been saved by the small
boats.
PHILADELPHIA, March II, Top. NJ
Parties have been engaged all day in
dragging the river for the victims of the
disaster. Fifteen bodies have been re-
covered to-day, making twenty in all.
1t is feared that many more are left.
There are thirty persons yet missing.
The coroner is investigating the circum-
stances of the disaster.
PHILADELPHIA, March 18Th, burn
ing of the ferry boat New Jersey, and
the distressing loss of life continue to ex-
cite painful sensation in Philadelphia
and Camden. On Monday the front OF
the Delaware river in the vicinity of the
accident was throngcd by thousands OF
men, women and children, watching
with deep interest the recovery of the
bodies of the unfortunate victims. The
steam ferfy-boat John Fitch and over a
dozen small boats were engaged through
out the day with drags and hooks, in
searching for the dead The bodies, as
fast as they we're recovered, were con-
veyed to the Cherry street station house,
followed by an immense crowd. The
Ledger says;
"As each body was brought in, the
friends Of the missing crowded around,
anxious to learn whether the lfelcss
corpse was that of the object of their an
guish, and when the remains were re-
cognized, tic lamentations were painful
in the extreme. The bodies, with the
weeping relatives of the dead and mis-
sing ones, made up picture that wrung
the stoutcst hearts, and the like of which
we hope never to be compelled to witness
again. Twenty bodies only have yet
been found, and thirty remain missing"
PuuIADELpnA, March 10.-Tbree
more bodies were found to-day in the
Delaware River; those of Mary Massey,
aged 10 years Elijah Hutchinson, col
ored, and Charles Sharp. There are
some twenty-five persons still missing.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22

The KNow-NoTHING VICE PRESIDENT.
Andrew jackson Donelson, the Know
nothing nominee for Vice President of
the United States, does not seem to think
that " consistency is a jewel" Whilst
editor of the Washington Union, in 1851
during the administration of President
Fillmore, the following editorial para
graph appeared in his paper:
IMMIGRATION. The Republic of
Wednesday contains long article on
immigration to the United States. 1t
portrays in vivid colors the rapid and
unparalleled increase in the number Of
those who are seeking our shores. The
Irish immigration is so great that the
court journal classes it among the phe-
nomena of history. We (Andrew jack
son Donelson, arc glad to sea this imn,i-
gration from the Old World. Il brings
to as the physical force ue need to fell the
forest and TO build Improvements. W.
hare get, and wjU hare for many long
gears, scope far their industry and en-
terprtse. But it was not our intention
to discuss this branch of the subject at
the present time. The native party is
now PROSTATE, and it will be time enough
to commence the discussion when another
attempt is made by the FEDERALIsrs TO
REVIVE THE PRINCIPLES OF TIE ALIEN
LAWS"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22
Es- In another column will be found

ES- In another column will be found a
call for District meetings to appoint dele
gates to acounty convention, to select dele
gates to represent the county in the State
aud Congressional District conventions.
We hope the Democratic voters, and all
others opposed TO the proscriptive doc
trines of Know-nothingism, will attend
those meetings, and let fair and full
expression of public opinion be had. In
commencing our organization, we recon-
mend to the voters of each district to ap-
point three persons, to compose an Ex-
ecutive Committee for the county, which
committee to have charge of the bust
ness of the party for the approaching
campaign.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22
DEATHS.

DIED, on the 18th instant, at his residence in
this county, NJ WIN. G. PENN, in the list
year Of his age.
DIED, in Baltimore, on the nth instant Mr.
WIN. McCLENAHAN, in the Goth year Of his
age. Mr. MEG. formerly resided in this place,
and was for many years teacher in the Rock
vile Academy.
DIED. on the 18th instant, at the residence of
his father, WIN II. OFFUTT, URIAH 0FFUTT,
aged about II years
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22

ES- The Philadelphia Times boast
fully announces that fifteen papers in
Pennsylvania bave hoisted the names Of
Fillmore and Donelson. There are we
believe, over four hundred papers pub
lishcd in Pennsylvania,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22

Eg- The Know-nothing nominations
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency
are received with great GOODNESS in Ohio
Only seven papers in that State have
raised the names of Fillmore and Donel-
son.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22

&g- The following are the appointments for
Potomac District, made by the Baltimore Con-
ference on Thursday last. We shall endeavor
to give them in full in our next.
Potomac District. john Lanahan, P.
E.-Alexandria, L. L. Morgan. j. N.
Coombs, A. Griffith, sup. Princess St.,
j. 5. Gardner; City of Washington
Foundry, S. REGISTER; Wesley Chapel,
VIM. krebs; Capitol Hill, Il. r. S.
Hough McKendree and Fletcher Chap
Ell, Geo. Hildt, M. A, Turner, sup, i.
II. Busey, sup Ebenezer, L. II. Rich
ey; Ryland Chapel, J. s. Deale; Cor
such Chapel, j. II Ryland; Union Chap
ell, S. Rogers, w. 0. Lumsden, sup.
W. r. White, sup. Georgetown, B. N.
Brown, j. NJ Hanson, sup; West
Georgetown and Tennellytown, L. d.
Gotwalt, j. w. Hoover, sup. Fairfax
D. Thomas, r. r. Murphy; Stafford,
w. G. Steele, r. s. McWilliams; Fred
ericksburg, L. f. Busey; St. Mary's,
j. w. Lambeth, f. A Mercer N.
Schlosser, sup, j. Bunting, sup. Ba-
densburg, G. G. Linthicum, j. II. Wolf,
sup; Woodville, II, G. Westwood
Charles, NJ. L. Hawley, j. Ii. Knots
Rockville, w. G. Eggleston, Adam b.
Dolly, b. Barry, sup. Asbury and Mount
Zion, Thomas McGee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22
March Tersn, 1SJG.
I'm the Circuit Court for
Montgomery county, ms "a
Court OF Equity.
Sus1n NbccLIes.

ASA b. ShcS]tles and others.
.nRDERED, that the sale made and
W reported byJohn Brewer, Trustee,
in the within case, TO have made to Ben
jamin Todd, On the 18th day Of January,
1856, be ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown,
on or before the fourth Teusday of July,
next; provided, copy of this order be
inserted in sope newspaper, printed at
Rockville, onee in each Of three success
sive weeks bel re the first day Of june
next.
NICHOLAS BREWER,
Circuit Judge.
Test j. G.. HENNING,
mar 22-3t Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22

ELECTIONS TO CoME. New Hampshire
having led off the pre-presidential cleo
tons, will be followed by Connecticut,
on the first Monday of April, and Rhode
Island the Wednesday ensuing There
are no other elections earlier than Au-
gust.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22

NAVIGATION oFtTHE PATApsco. We
notice that the U. s. Senate, on Monday,
passed the bill recently reported by SEN
ator Pratt for thes improvement of the
navigation of the Phtapsco river, and to
render the port of Baltimore accessible
to the war steamersof the United States.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22
Vermont Black Hawk.

rzF' THIS celebrated Stallion will
A-l1stand the present season, COM
mencng on the 25th instant, at ROCK
VILE. For particulars see bills. Gen
tlcmen will take notice and secure the
services of this admirable breeder.
mar 22-3t
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22


LAssoED. The new Know-nothing
platform, in its 18th article, draws up a
bill of indictment against ~ the reckless
and unwise policy of the present admin
istration" as "shown in granting to I'M
naturalized foreigners the right to suf-
frage in Kansas aud Nebraska" This
part of the Kansas act has been a stand
ing theme for the patriotic denunciations
OF the know-nothing orators and papers,
We may as well lasso them now as at any
other time. Here is the clause in the
Kansas act:
" Prouoled, That the right Of suffrage
and of holding office shall be exercised
only by citizens of the United States
above the age of twcnty-one years, and
those above that age who shall have de-
clared on oath their intention to become
such and shall have token an oath to
support the Constitution of the United
States and the provisions of this act"
Now, this clause is copied letter for
letter, comma for comma, word for word
from the act of Congress establishing the
Territory of Washington, approved
March 3D., 1853" by Willard Fillmore.
Then Mr.. f. was in favor of letting ''un-
naturalized foreigners" vote then wings
and democrats were so also, for the bill
excited no opposition, and was passed as
a matter of course In condemnng the
Kansas act for this clause the Know-no-
thing council, at the same time, passed
sentence on Mr. Fillmore. -,Southe,n Id
rOcuie
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22

NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION. Returns
from 2l9 towns give Wells, Democrat,
for Governor, 81 400; Metcalf, Know
nothing, 30,9s0; Goodwin. Wing, g.
337.; scattering 40. There are yet
ten towns to hear from, which will not
vary the result.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22
Clerk TO Commissioners

ES- Persons making application for
transfers of property, will be required to
comply with the following section of the
Act of December session, eighteen hun
bred and-forty chapter two hun
bred and sixty-six, entitled "a supple
mcnt to the act entitled, An Act for the
General Valuation and Assessment Of
Property in this State, passed at March
session, eighteen hundred and forty -onc,
chapter twenty-thrce :"
SECTION Is. And be u enqcted. That Whence
yer any person shall make application TO tho
Levy Courts, Commissioners, or Appeal Tax
Courts, as the case may be- 10 make him or
her an allowance or deduction on account Of
the sale, transfer, alienation, loss, destruction
or removal Of any property or the collection
or payment of any public debt or private Sc
curily for money, il shall be the duty OF said
Levy Courts, Commissioners or Appeal Tax
Courts, 10 lnterrogatc such persons Of OATH,
in reference 10 the said property or security and
disposal Of the same, and especially to REQUIRE
him or her by whom the stid property has been
sold or transferred the amount Of the purchase
money, or the money collected and paid, and
how the same has been invested and IL shalf
alsO be the duty OF the said Levy Courts Com
mssioners or Appeal Tax Courts, TO interro-
gate the said person, OK OATH, in reference TO
any acquisitions or investments made BY tho
said person, and not already assessed, and tho
amount OF all such acquisitions and invest
mcnts, in whatever description Of security,
shall be added TO the asscssablc property OF the
person 80 applying and charged accordingly
and If the said person refuse TO answer the in
terrogatorics proposed, MS aforesaid, no dednc-
ton shall be made on his Or her assessment.
mar l5--ta
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22

Ess- In his lecture at New Haven,
Connecticut, last week, the abolitionist
Garrison expressed wish 10 hire all he
slare Suites turned ont of HE Unioai
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22
WANTED.

A YOUNG MAN, Of sober, industrious ha-
IA bits, and one who understands farm
work. Any one possessing the above qualifi-
cations can obtain situation with liberal wa
gcs. For information, inquire of the editor Of
this paper. mar EFT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22

E1- On Sunday week g Major" Re-
gan, of New York, and Colonel Gal
lagher fought prize fight near New
Orleans; they had 103 rounds; the Ma
ior won.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22

EG- EzEKIEL w. BELL, sheriff of
Anne Arundel county, died at Annapo-
lis on the 18th instant. Edwin w. DU-
VAIL, the next highest on the election
return will succeed him.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22

A GOVERNOR INDICTED. Gov. More
head, of Kentucky, has been indicted by
the grand jury Of Scott county, for al
lowing one of his negroes to hire his
own time. The only difficulty in the
matter is this that after they fine the
Governor he will be able to remit the
penalty.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22

A New MINISTER. The Washington
Star mentions a report that the Senate,
on Tuesday, confirmed the nomination
of Ex-Governor Bigler. of California, to
be United States Minister resident at
Stockholm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22

Eg- A lump Of gold, intermixed with
quartz weighing nine and three quarter
pounds, was taken out at Hooversyille,
California, lately, by Gov. Hoover 1t
was valued AZ about 81 500.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22

E1- WV. s. DAWES, of Annapolis,
on Monday morning last, committed
suicide, by cutting his throat with a
razor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22
NOTICE.

HVlIE subscriber has in his possession
a. a small YOUNG ROAM MARE,
which he thinks has been stolen, as she
was found in the possession of a runa-
way. The owner will please prove pro-
pcrty, pay expenses, and take her away.
mar 2l-3t THOS. HUNTER.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22
TENNESSEE.

AMERICANA. n. CANDIDATE.
Mr.. Donelson is no relation of Gen.
Jackson-he is but buzzard dropped
from an eagles nest.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22

GE~ The shores ON the Potomac (says
the Alexandria correspondent of the
Washington Starr are making heavy
preparations for the spring fisheries.
Many of the seine gangs are already at
their posts, and others ready to follow.
We have already heard of few shad,
and several hundred herring caught at
one Of the lower shores.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22

E1- Corn in Nashville, Tenn, on the
18th inst, was quoted from Is to 20
cents per hushel
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22

FRoM KASsAs.--The st. Louis Dem
ocrat has letter from Topeka, dated the
Sth instant. The legislature, in joint
convention, had elected Ex-Governor
REEDER United States Senator on the
first ballot, and - LANE on the second,
each receiving 80 votes. There we're
fifty-six members present.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22

E1'- The steamship PERSIA, arrived al
New York on Thursday last. She left
England about the time Of the departure
of the Pacific, but brings no tidings of
that missing vessel. Her European ad-
vices are without point. The peace
conference is still progressing but but It's
transactions are so shrouded in secrecy
that rumor has to make the meat it feeds
on. The continued depression, howcv-
er, of the British market, in both cotton
and brcadstufls, may be regarded as an
evidence that peace is expected.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22
CEEAUNCY WAREgHNEEe,
Matchmaker & Jeweler,

A ND Dealer in FINE WATCHES JEW
IA ELRY, and SlLVERWARE, would re-
specially solicit the attention of those who de-
sire good article to his choice variety Of Lon
don, Geneva and Copenhagen WATCHES,
selected with the view Of time-keeping and du-
rablc qualities for which a suitable guarantee
will be furnished those who purchase
Gold Seals Fob and Vest Chains, Fine Jew
elry, Silver Spoons Forks, Goblets, Cups, &c.
for sale at New York prices.
PEPAlRlNG.--Th Chronometer, Duplex,
Lever. Cylinder, Repeating, Musical and other
Watches repaired Also .Iewcry. &c.
No. $40 PENN. AVENUE, between Sixth
and Seventh streets, Browns Hotel Building,
sign of The GOLDEN WATCH,
mar 22--l2m Washington d. c.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22

MUNICIPAL ELEcTIoN.-John S, Cald-
well, Know-nothing, has been elected
Mayor of Fredericksburg, Va, by 30
majority over Goodrich, Democrat. The
former party also elected their Council
ticket. Their majority last year was l67
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22
Ese- We see bv a telegranhic desnatch

ES- We see by telegraphic despatch
IN the Baltimore San, from Washington
that " the black Republicans claim an
important triumph in the passage of Mr..
Dunn's resolution, on Thursday last, au-
thorizing the Speaker to appoint a COM
mittee of three members to proceed to
Kansas and investigate the affairs of the
Territory generally present and past.
The Republicans say the adoption Of
the resolution is equal to their success in
the election of Speaker" The resoIu-
ton gives the Committee full power in
the premises, and power to employ clerks
and sergeants-at-arms to aid in the in
vestigation. The sum OF ten thousand
dollars is appropriated to pay the expens-
es, and the President is requested to fur
nish military protection if necessary. II
was adopted by vote of 101 to go.
WON'T BE SOLD. The old line legiti-
mate wings called meeting in New York
at the wing head quarters j" Broadway
House" at which Hon. Frederick A.
Tallmadge acted as President, and after
denouncing their former whig brethren
for selling themselves by merging the
wing party into that of the Know-noth-
ing's passed the following resolution.
Resolced, That we disclaim all con.
ncction with or allegiance to any other
political organization, believing that they
will prove to be as pernicious in theil
influence as ephemeral in their duration. y
This resolution was, adopted unani.
mously. So dies the hopes of Fillmore
and Donelson as to their getting the
votes of the "old-line Wings" who pre-.
fer to support the Democratic nominees
to Wing renegades.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22


SECURED BY STATE STOCKS.
This trick has found its way into pol
tiles, and in the Know-nothing Conven-
ton, Parson Brownlow avowed his read
mess to resort to it, He said
E" He had fought hard and long for the
Wing party, but he had seen fit to leave
that organization. Why, with Willard
Fillmore to lead and even with Joshua
Giddings behind him, we could carry our
State. But with this large, patriotic
greasy Iennesscean, (pointing to Major
Donelson.) the Pierce party will be tran
cendental nothing. lie should go home
with the determination to jump higher
and squall louder than any man in Ten
nessee and would open the ball at Knox
vile, on Monday next applause and
laughter.) Ithad been understood and
arranged that Major Donclson would be
put on the ticket with ANDREW JACK
son in big letters, and donelsoa invisi-
bly,, and then the old line Democrats
would think that old Hickory had come
to life again. He then proposed the
party should disperse, having done the
good work"
We warn the old line Democrats to
=" beware of countcrfeitsw If they see
a politician Of doubtful character palmed
off upon them, look close to the lettering,
and see that they are not cheated with
some such bogus as this -
FOR (Vice) PRESIDENT,
ANDREW JACKSON
donelson
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22

ED- Col JfH. Brown, Dem, has
been elected Mayor of Galveston, Texas,
and eight of'nine Aldermen are Demo-
Gratis.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22

A COUNTERFEIT DEMOCRAT The Al
bany Atlos and 4rgas says it was the
practice few years ago to set up wild
cat banks in Indiana or elsewhere, wi til
names borrowed from those in New
York, and attempt to pass them as cur
rent under the color ofthe title. Thus
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