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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-26

RECLAMATION or THE "Ex Monk LEAHy.r-
A letter from Fondulac, Wisconsin, states that
the "ex-monk Leahy," so notorious for his lee.
lures against the Catholic church, and atterly
convicted and sentenced TO imprisonment for
life on account of killing his wife's paramount.
has for eighteen months been constantly plead.
ing TO be re-admitted to the communion Of the
church. Capital punishment having been
abolished in Wisconsin, he was to not hanged
Tor the murder he had committed. His i'm.
prisonment brought him to reflection, and, after
eighteen months Of probation, having yea?
ago made written recantation, he was ad mitted
to penance on the Goth Of last month. after
having again by word Of mouth wade a recan.
tation IN presence of the assembled prisoners,
and begged pardon Of God and man. In send.
ing his written recnntation TO the bishop OF
Milwaukee, year ago, he expressed his wiling.
ness that Il should be published This, how.
ever, was deemed unnecessary, as no sane per
son could really have believed his falsehoods.
-
A SHREwD REPLY-Sir Waller Sco,, co..,
that the alleged origin Of the invention az cards
produced one Of the shrewdest replies he bod
ever heard given in evidence. II was made
by the late Doctor Gregory, of Edinburo. 10 >
counsel OF great eminence at the Scottish bar
The doctors testimony went to prove the in
sanity Of the party whose mental capacity wa,
the point at issue. On examination he had
admitted that the person in question PLAYED
admirably at whist
And do you solemnly say, DOCTOR SAID
the learned counsel, "that person having q
superior capacity for game so difficult, which
requires, IN pre-eminent degree, memory
Judgment, and combination, can be at the
same time deranged in his understanding p
am no card player" said the doctor. will
great address, but have read in history tha
csrds were invented for the amusement of Ar
insane king" The Consequence Of this repl,
was decisive.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-26

House of Refugee memorial to Congress
is in circulation, praying for the establishment Q
an institution for the reformation of Juvenile OF
tenders, of whom there are many in the metro
polls.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-26

Several of the Clerks who were ''decapi-
tated" by the recently elected officers of the
House of Representatives, have received appoint
ments in the Executive Departments; and ii is
said that similar provision will be made for the
others who are the victims OF Know nothing pro-
ScrDtion,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-26

Mems WroDgs-"Women's Rights."-The
reporters in the Senate were, for the most part,
crowded out Of their seats by ladies', yesterday,
and were therefore compelled TO stake notes" OF
the proceedings under the disadvantage of stand
ing on their feet
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-26

wv Picturesque Historical, and Social; with
sketch of the Early Life OF Napoleon, translated
from the German by Edward Joy Morris. Price
81 So
Lectures on English Literature, from Chance
80 Tennyson, by Henry Reed Price 81 %.
JuSt puldshed and tor sale at
TAYLOR ~ MAURY'S
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-26

nor RENT, till the 18th of November
liz next, the large built house at the corner OF
18th and X streets. Call al the /" Sentinel Office
lntelligencer, Star, and Organ, one week daily
and send bills 10 Sentinel Office.
May i7-lwd
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-26
4oeal anS 9ersonal.
Fatal AccIdent.-while two men were Sit

Fatal Accident.-W two men were sit
ling or lying, on the railroad, near Laurel Station,
on Saturday afternoon, the locomotive ofthe train
going TO Baltimore threw one Of them aside with
such violence as 10 cause his death. The other
was only slightly injured, or "more frightened
Than HURT The imprudent individuals had been
sakng over trip, on foot, TO New York. sud
den accomplishment Of the journey of life was
probably among the last Of their calculations.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-26

AND WARRANT AND BANKING
House Of j. M. Clarke 81 Cove are al
ways paying above New York market prices for
warrants sent us by mail, and return sight drafts
the same day they are received.
Address ]. M. CLARKE & CO.,
Washington City, D. G.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-26
UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS


CARD.
TINE undersigned, John T.. Devereux, Of
Il New York city, and M. Thompson, Of Wash
ington, ID. c., attorneys and counsellors-at.law,
are associated for the legal prosecution of claims
for creditors Of government, in the Court of
Claims.
They will cooperate in immediate and careful
attention TO business matters at Washington
which may be intrusted TO their by gentle
men ofthe profession and claimants, in the city Of
New York, or elsewhere in any part OF the
Union.
They may be consulted at any time, personally
or by letter, either at New York or Washington.
Particular information TO claims which have
been nj any time before Congress or Departments
can be furnished at once upon application, by the
parties interested. -
JOHN G. DEVEREUX,
No. 90 Broadway, corner Of Wall street,
New York city.
M. THOMPSON,
Washington city.
N.B.--J.C Devereux is Commissioner OF the
Court Of Claims.
= Feb 7--3tawtff
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-26
by RAILROAD DIRECT
TO
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Lac 9 seaESfE

Time between w Washington and Wheeling
but IL la hours!
Runaing hme betceeu Washington and Cinesn-
natI 81 hoursu
Through Tickets and Baggage Checks 10 be had
in Washington
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-26

Our Neighbors of Georgetown were warmly
engaged yesterday, in the election contest for
members of the council of that city. On the
Saturday night preceding, mass meetings were
held by the Know nothing and ant-Know-nothing
parties, respectively, and distinguished gentlemen
addressed the ''sovereigns."
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-26
seIf-seaIing EnveIopes Insecure.

The examination into the charges of poison
ing against Palmer, in England, elected evil
dence of circumstance that has called public
attention to the insecurity Of the letter en-
velopes known as selfsealing or adhesive. At
the instance Of the accused party postmaster
had opened letter thus sealed, shown him the
contents, and resealed it without detection.
This can be readily done. All that is neces-
sary is to moisten the adhesive matter, which
can be done by wetting the tongue of the en-
velope, and allowing it TO remain in that con-
dition few minutes. The letter can then be
opened with facility, will indeed sometimes fly
open, and can be resealed in the original man
ner, especially if the adhesive matter has
originally been liberal otherwise little gum
is added. Detection is impossible. A London
paper says: The inference is inauspicious,
and we fear we must return to the age Of seal
ing-wax, or demand really adhesive en-
yelope. We apprehend that it will be difficult
to supply such a demand as whatever means
are requisite to seal it will be sufficient to un-
seal i'm T. Commercial Advertiser.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-26
NEW GROCERY, WINE AND LIQUOR
STORE.

TINHE Subscriber begs leave to inform his
i friends and the public, that he has opened a
a new STORE, No. f14, Penn. Avenue, between
Sd and 4 and halt street, FizgeraId's Build
ing, two doors east OF the United states
Hotel,
Where he intends 10 keep constantly on hand a
large and varied assortment of Foreign and
Domestic
WINES, Liz ORs s, e CARS,
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-20
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADIAN.

The steamship Canada, from Boston,
arrived at Liverpool on the 10Th. 1t is
reported that Lord Palmerston is prepar-
ing a new Reform Bill.
Lord John Russell threatened a similar
measure.
England and France have suspended
diplomatic intercourse with Naples.
No hostilities have yet occurred.
A terrible accident occurred i'll London.
While Rev. Mr.. Sturgeon, the famous
Baptist preacher, wa preaching at Con-
cert Hall, a false alarm of fire was raised,
causing a stampede. Several persons
were trampled to death.
The statement that France summoned
Austria to evacuate the Principalities is
not credited.
The Cologne Gazette says, all powers
excepting the United States, have assent
ed to the original protocol respecting the
Sound Dues.
A Ministerial crisis and financial diff
culties exist at Constantinople.
The Ministerial crisis resulted in the
reinstallation of the old Ministry.
The French commercial crisis assumes
a more favorable aspect.
Persia %solicits the mediation of France
in her difficulties with England.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-20
Excursion in a Balloon.

Those who participated in the balloon
excursion with Mr.. GODDARD, on Thursday
returned to this city on Friday, filled with
admiration, and delighted with their trip.
The balloon left the enclosure at Chestnut
and Twenty-first streets, at four and half
o'clock, taking up Mr.. Goddard and lady
and F. Tourtelot, T. Hewlings, broker in
Third street, and Mr.. Butcher, of the firm
of Osman Reed & Co. After ascending
to an elevation of $4,000 feet, the balloon
was waited in a north-westerly direction,
and at length reached the vicinity of Ches-
ter, a little after 5 o'clock. Some of the
party feeling hungry, Mr.. GODDARD let out
a portion of gas, and descended to a farm
house, where their creature comforts were
attended to. While here they were mel
by Mr.. FELTON,, President of the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Company, who invited the party to his
house. A number of persons seized a
rope, and pulled the balloon to the house
where ii remained fastened until the visi-
tiers had been Hospitality entertained by
Mr.. FELTON,. The losing of gas by the
descent, and its condensation by the night
air, induced Messrs. Hewling and Butcher
to remain at Mr.. Felton's, while the re.
naming party got into the basket and
assembled again, at a few minutes before
eight o'clock. In a half hour Wilmington
was reached, and Mr.. GODDARD descended
sufficiently low TO converse with a mum
Der of citizens of that place. He again
assembled, and came down along the road
and shook hands with several astonished
individuals. At about 10 o'clock Mr.
GODDARD made his descent in safety and
with ease, about four miles from North
East, Cecil Co., Md, having made a dis,
lance of over 60 miles, and stopped two
and a half hours on the road for refresh,
ments. They were met at the place o.
landing by several countrymen, who assis.
ted in packing-up the balloon, and after,
wards conveyed the party in a cart t.
North East, where they remained al
night. The passengers on this novel ex.
%cursion, say the sight from their lofty
position was the most magnificent that
can be imagined; this was particularly SC
to those who were up just as the moor
began to rise, and Zip hin and valley with
her silvery beams. One of the PECULIAR.
ties of this night ride, wa the remarka,
BILE echo at the height of some 10000
feet. Mrt GODDARD sang a song, and eacf
verse was as distinctly sung by an echC
as sweet and melodius, as the voice which
uttered the words. The party at this alti,
tude could also hear the barking of dogs
and ever the cackling of the chickens anC
their maternal ~progenitOrs. Mr. Godarc
1t is said will make his third ascension on
Thursday next, from Parkinson's Garden
Chestnut STREET. Dollar Newspaper.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-20
ARRIVAL OF THE vIGO.

The steamer Vigo brings five days
later news from the Continent. The
Paris Conference was to re-assemble on
the 18th.
German papers state that the King Of
Naples had urged the Cabinets of St
Petersburg, Vienna and Berlin to con,
clude in favor of the integrity of the king.
dom of the two Sicilies, and a treaty ana
logious TO that guaranteeing the integrity
of the Ottoman Empire.
The latest advices state hat prepare
tons for a descent upon Naples were re-
doubled.
No modification of the Ministry hat
taken place.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-20
Adjourned Railroad Meeting.

AT an Adjourned Railroad Meeting,
held at the Bellevue House, in this city, on
Saturday, Nov. Is, 1856, JAMEsS. ALLAN
in the Chair, c. +. Watson Secretary, S.
NJ. Curran reporter, the minutes of last
meeting were read and adopted. The COM
mit,ee appointed to confer with Col. Tnos.
II. BrNroN, Jr. reported his inability to
90 as Delegate, 10 Burlington.
On motion, S. A. Strickland, George
Jennings and Mai. Watson, was appointed
a committee to draft resolutions express
sive of the sentiments of the meeting.
During the absence of the committee,
the meeting was addressed at some length,
by Messrs. Holloway and Dyson, of Belle
vue, and Beach of Ohio, on the importance
to the interests of this city, the location of
the western terminus of the Burlington
and Missouri River Railroad, at a point
opposite our city. The committee then
reported the following resolutions, which
were read by sections, amended and
adopted /:
Resolved, That we deem it necessary
and expedient, for the best interests of this
place, to send a Delegate to Burlington,
to represent Bellevue.
Resolued, That we, the citizens of Belle
vue and vicinity, subscribe Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars stock, to the Burlington
and Missouri River Railroad, and a like
amount to the Davenport and Missouri
River Railroad, on condition hat the
western terminus of said roads, be made
at a suitable point, or points opposite this
city.
ReSolped, Tha, in the opinion of thi:
meeting, hat if either or both of said
roads should terminate between St. Mary:
and Traders Point, on the Missouri river
it will be considered a suitable point OIL
points.
Resolved, That we propose to donate
Three Hundred and Twenty acres of lane
for Depots or other purposes, TO each o
said Company's, as an inducement TO 10
cate the terminus of their roads, as stated
above.
ResolDed, That our Delegate be author
lied and instructed, to use all honorable
and fair means, to impress upon the Presi
dent and Directors OF said roads, the facili
ties and natural advantages, to be derive
by locating at these points and that h
be requested to carry out as far as possibl
the provisions and conditions of the abov
resolutions.
On motion of A. Lockwood, Mr.. Grc
JENNINGS was appointed said Delegate.
On motion, Messrs. Lockwood, Bowe
and Strickland, were appointed a committe
to conference with said Delegate.
On motion, c. T. Holloway, was al
pointed TO solicit subscriptions to defra
the expenses of said Delegate.
On motion the meeting adjourned, sui
{ ject to the call of the president.
JAMES S. ALLAN, President.
c. E. Watson, Secretary.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-20
OMAHA ADVERTISEMENTS.
ANDREw J. PoPPLEToN. WILLIAM N. BYERs
Poppleton g. Byers,

IUPPItIUH % by6TS,
A TTORNEYS AT LAW, AND GENE
IA RAJ LAND AGENTS, Omaha city,
Nebraska. Land Warrants bought and sold.
Land Entered on Time. Special attention
given to the selection and entry of Lands for
Settlers, and all others desiring choice loca-
tons. Land Claims, Town lots and all kinds
Of Real Estate, bought and sold and invest
ments made for Distant Dealers.
GB~ A Competent Surveyor and Draughts-
man always in readiness to survey lands, find
and select Lands and Town lots, and draft
City Plats 1-tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-20

Mrs. King, near Kingston, New York,
was recently taken sick, and her husband
seized the opportunity to elope with a
handsome servant girl named Miss Mar
tin. Arriving in Albany, Miss Martin
eloped with a young man named Corne-
Illus, with Mr.. Kings money. Mr.. King
being penitent, returned home and found
that his wife had eloped with a dry goods
clerk named LETTERS, and all the movea-
bic articles in the house, whereupon Mr..
X. started in pursuit, considering himself
a deeply injured man.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-20
Post Once

DR.. f. F. Fellows, a clerk in the post
Office in this city, was this morning arrested
by Mr.. j. X. Tyler, on complaint of
Major Dickie, the P. NJ, on a charge of
robbing letters passing in the mail.
1t has been pretty well understood for
the past six months, by Major Dickie and
one or two of the special agents of the
Department, that many money letters
posted in western offices and destined to
offices in the interior and eastern parts of
this State, have been opened, their con-
tents distracted, and the letters re-sealed
and sent to their destination. These cases
of pilfering were very frequent, and called
for a thorough investigation by the post
office authorities. After some time spent
in observation, it became apparent that
these letters were opened in the post office
in this city. For two or three months
past, constant watchfulness has been kept
upon the clerks in the Office their habits,
places of resort, money transactions, &C.,
which resulted in fixing suspicion upon
the person this morning arrested. In or
der to ascertain the fact to a certainty,
the Postmaster for many mornings during
the past six weeks has been on the watch,
visiting the Office secretely, al 3 and a
o'clock in the morning, in order to over
look the proceedings of DR.. Fellows, whose
practice it was to go to the Office at a very
early hour, without any ostensihie object.
In these visitations the Postmaster has
seen Fellows opening letter bags, and
o~verhauling and opening packages, &C.,
and doing other things entirely out of the
line of his duties. This morning Major
Dickie was on the watch again, as early
as 8 o'clock, having passed the night in
the Office, and after observing similar
proceedings on the part of Fellows, and
running imminent risk of being discovered
by him, he at once confronted him, charged
him with crime, sent for Tyler, and before
the hour for opening the Office in the
morning, Fellows was arrested.
The investigation has been one of grear
difficulty, on account of the necessity OF
obtaining positions for overlooking Eel.
lows operations without being discovered
, by him and the arrangements of the
; Office is such, that such positions were few
and much exposed. The matter has beer
! well managed by Maj. Dickie, seconded
by MI. Hecox, his assistant, and by Thos
, Fitzgerald, the porter of the Office, whose
ready presence of mind has in severa
instances saved Maj. Dickie from prema'
ture discovery, and contributed essentially
to the successful result of the investigation
! -[Buffalo Com. ADV.
Bs4@ We think that the confidential
4 clerks of the Post Office Department
might find a fine field for investigation OF
the different routes leading to Bellevue
as continual complaints reach our ears o.
f delay and losses through the mails. Fol
: ourselves we would say that no papers o.
: any description, has cine to this office il
! Ten days, and were it not for some of on
friends, we would scarcely know wha
y was going on in the world, outside O
I Nebraska.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-20
Is our last, appeared nm article on the

liz our last, appeared an article on the
Presidential Election. We resume the
subject this week, and are pleased rs the
returns come in from the East with the
gratifying intelligence of the election of
Buchanan. The news well confirms now
that Wisconsin, Illinois, and even Mary
land, 50 long doubtful, have all given ma
i%orities for the Democratic candidates
and we think this triumph of Democratic
national principles, in the election of Blu
chanan, is but the Just seal Of disapproba-
ton and condemnation placed by the pco-
pie upon fanaticism, ~scctionalism, and dis
loyalty to the Union. We are of those
who believe in the permancncy and the
perpetuity Of this glorious Union, the
constitutional rights of the States unim-
paired, the supremacy of national and
constitutional law over every sectional
ism, isms or schisrn, that has arisen or
may arise in the fruitful Imagination of
worn ont and rejected politicians who la
Dor so assiduously and industriously for
men, for place, and for power, and whose
motto is rule or ruin, doing all in their
might and power, whether fair or foul,
for men, and nothing for n cause or a
principle. In the election of James Blu
chanan to the Presidency, we recognize
the wise and sagacious Statesman, the
learned and able Diplomatist, the true
scholastic and self.taught American ge-
MUS who has carved out his own fortune
and einblazoned his name and national
fame in characters of perpetual remem-
brance, to live long after monumental
glory and martial honor shall have crum-
bled TO dust and although a aOrtie,n
man, born, bred and educated in the
North, still, whatever might be his per-
sonal proclivities as an individual, arising
from his birth and education, as the Pres
ident of the people of the united thirty-one
States, he will rise high above every Sec
tional and local question, and, as wa.
remarked by one before him, he vii
know no Fast, no West, no North, NJ
South, but will be the President of tn,
whole people. 1t is a proud spectacle TO
an American citizen, who has a spark o
the revolutionary patriotism of rs, to be
hold, amidst this fanaticism, this wild an,
mad local excitement, the Southern State
still loyal to the Constitution and tn,
North. No less so, all have been read,
to make every sacrifice, prompted by tn,
loftiest kind of national patriotism, in tn
election of a northern man with naiiono
principles to the Presidency, not doubtin
but the wisdom, the patriotism, and state,
manlike ability, national in its long stel
that has marked the course hitherto ,
the illustrious Buchanan as the repr,
sentative and exponent of Democrat
principles, and the embodiment of all tht
constitutional union-loving American cit
zens so much desire, will all be fully r,
allied in President Buchanan.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-20
Presidential Election.

From all the reports that have came to
hand, there is but little doubts of the cleo
ton of the Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN,
for President and Hon. JoHN c. BRroKEN-
Ripur, for Vice President. The follow
ing is a list as reported, Of the States, with
their several electoral votes for each of
the Candidates:
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-20
APExSS

CHARLES d. GREEN AND RICHARD
klMBALL, Having purchased this well known
and popular Saloon, in Omaha city, would
respectfully inform the public, that they are
now prepared to furnish their customers. at
all hours, with HOT MEALS, OYSTERS,
SARDlNES, PIGS FEET, PICKED
TONGUE, GAME, and other
Comprising all the Delicacies of the season.
Tome We that hunger and thirst-Come to
the APEX and We shall be filled.
l-u GREEN & KTMBALL.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-20
Charles A. Henry, M. D.

physician AND SURGEON, Respect
i fully informs the citizens of Nebraska,
that having permanently located in Omaha
city, and having had several years experience
IN the treatment of Diseases incident to the
West, now offers his professional services to
those who may favor him with their patronage.
Office in c. A. Henry & Co.'S. Drug and Va
riety Store, Omaha city, N. T. l-tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-20
G. A. Henry g. Co.,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUG
w GISTS, At the NEBRASKA DRUG STORE,
Omaha city, Nebraska, have on hand and are
constantly receiving a large and complete
assortment of Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi-
cines, Dye Stuffs, Liquors, Segars, Preserved
Fruits, COnfectionaries, &C., &c. Physicians
orders filled on a small advance on cost. l-tf