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Washington telegraph., 1856-02-20

IMPORTANT TO PosTMAsTERs.-Our at
tention has been called, says the Washing
ton Union. to the fact that some postmasters
are in the habit of sending back to the mail
ing Office, letter. reaching them for delivery,
because they were not prepaid by stamps,
but by money. This is wrong and arises
from a misapprehension Of the law. In no
case. indeed, should a letter, after it has
reached the Office of delivery. be returned
for postage, much less should it be returned
because the postage was not paid by stamps
1t is the general duty of postmasters to see
that letters are prepaid by stamps, but when
(having been prepaid in cash, either through
inadvertance or ignorance of the law, or
want of stamps on the part of the postmas-
ter.) they reach their destination, it is the
duty of the postmaster to deliver them the
same as though prepaid by stamps If an
unpaid letter, from any cause gets into the
mail and reaches Its destination, it should
be delivered, on payment of postage at the
prepaid rate.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-20

10 Cardinal Iangton, Roman Catho-
lie, led on the sturdy old British barons in
the work Of cztorting from King John the
tyrant. The great charter of British liberty.
For this act Cardinal Langton and all such
of the offending barons as belonged to the
Catholic Church were accommodated by
the Pope Of Rome, mathematical, and de-
llvered over to temporal and eternal perdi-
tion- The sentence of excommunication,
terrible in Its words, is now before us
The Louisville Democrat thinks that the
course of Cardinal Langton a Roman Cath
Ollc, shows that the Roman Catholics of this
country are as body to be considered en-
titled to Political confidence and support
We submit to the public to decide which is
the best evidence as to the tendencies of
POpery. the conduct of the Cardinal or that
of the Pope. the holder of the keys to heaven
and hell, who handed the Cardinal over
to damnation for his devotion to British
liberty
Now we should like to see the Roman
Catholics of the United States brought up
to an open confession of their own views as
to Pope lnnocent's excommunica:ion of Car
dinal Langion and the bold Barons Eel
low w-citizens. however strongly the Roman
Catholics of Keniucky may be said by Sag
Nicht politicians to disclaim the temporal
authority Of the Pope. there is not one of
them all who would dare, unless in the ex-
ercise of an Indulgence" or in the expec-
tation of a remission of the sin at the con-
fessional, to deny that the Pope is infallible
in all his official acts. There is not one of
them from the Bishop to the humblest lay
man who dares deny that the Popes excom-
munication of Langton and his fellow cham
pions of freedom was valid-that it locked
against its victims the gates of heaven and
opened to them the gates of hell There is
not one of them who dares deny that those
victims of an ecclesiastical despot's wrath
are at this moment and will be to all eternity
writbipg in iDferna! flames for their agency
in giving freedom to the British nation
Now if We are mistaken, if there is any
Roman Catholic in this country, nuncio,
archbishop, bishop, priest. Or lavman who
dares 10 say that Pope Innocent did not ex-
communicate Cardinal Langton and the
barons, or that the communication, pro-
nounccd by him. had no power to consign
its victims to perdi;ion. let him stand forth
and proclaim himself to the public And
is a man fit 20 hold Office in free America,
if he believes that an old despot in Rome
has full authority to consign men eternally
to hell flames for aiding the great cause OF
human liberty LOuisUiiLe Journal
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-20
Governors OF States.

1he following are the names of the Gov
errors of the different States and Terrific
ries:
Alabama-John A Winston.
Arkansas-Elias n Conway
California;. Neely johnson.
Connecticut-Wm I. Minor
Delaware f. Causey.
florida-James d. Broome
Georgi Herschel V johnson.
Illinois-Joel A Matteson
lndiana-Joseph A. Wright
Iowa-Jas. W. Grimes
Kentucky Charles s. Morehead.
Louisiana-Robert c. Wicklfre.
Maine Wells.
Maryland Thomas w higon.
Observation-Disclosures J Gardiner.
Michigan-Kinsley S. Bingham.
Mississippi-John j. McRae.
Missouri-Sterling Price.
New Hampshire-Ralph Metcalf.
New Jersey-Rodman NJ Price.
New York-Myron H. Clark
North Carolina-Thomas Bragg.
Ohio-Salmon p Chase.
Pennsylvania-James Pollock.
Rhode Island-Wm. W Hoppin.
South Carolina-James H. Adams.
Tennessee johnson.
Texas-Edmund NJ Pease
Vermont-Stephen Boyce.
Virginia-Henry A. Wise.
Wisconsin-Wm. A: Barstow,
TERRITORIES.
Kansas--Wilson Shannon.
Minnesota-Wiliis a German
Nebraska-MaI W. lizard.
New Mexico-David Merriwether.
Oregon-George L. Curry.
Utah-Brigham Young.
Washington-Isaac j. Stephens.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-20

% Here is the forcshadowing Of very
serious difficulty which threatens to grow
ont Of the doctrines of Mr.. Marcy's letter in
relation to the reclamation of Koszta We
wonder whether this Administration, after
all its attempts to make immense political
capital out OF that letter, intends to stand up
Pierce & Co. maintain, practically as well
as theoretically the principle, that, when
once a foreigner has formally declared his
intention to become an American citizen,
he is to be protected by our Government,
even though he goes abroad, against all in
reference of foreign powers with his move
ments Louisville Journal
ANOTHER SrECIEs OF BAD AMERICANS
An evil is growing up in regard to foreigners
which is going to lead sooner or later TO
trouble. Within the last two years i'm
mcnse numbers of Germans, Italians, and
French whose residence in Europe was
rendered unquiet for political or other rea-
sons, have made voyage to the United
citizens, and returned to Europe with their
papers. As the law at present stands, these
are UiSe1 by ministers and consuls, and
tDSSe serve III most instances as q nelfecs
protection, being supposed by officers igno-
rant of language and Of the laws of the Uni
ted States as bona fdc evidence of citizen
ship Young men, anxious to escape mill
tary duty in their native country, have also
adopted this course
saw the other day young man from
Stuttgart who had left home but short
time, his business being conducted by an
agent during his absence, who had made
voyage to the United States to ge. his
declaration Of intention" papers, and who
was now on his return, and in situation.
as he contended, to be absolved from military
duty in his own country, from the payment
of certain imposts, and at the same time ey-
empt from political arrest. He no longer
owed the common duties of citizen to any
country. 1t is in Paris especially that this
abuse is observed, for it is to the American
} embassy here that all these individuals come
to obtain the viSG which viii enable them
to travel 1t is time that Congress had
regulated this matter, for the abuse is in
creasing fearfully, and will inevitably lead
to trouble.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-20

LocoMoTIvEs.-When locomotives were
first built, they weighed less than five tons.
This was in 1928; since then passengers
and freight have increased. car after car
has been supplied for their accommodation,
and ton after ton has been added to the
weight of the engine, in order to enable it
to move the additional burden imposed up
on it. until those of the largest class upon
the English roads have attained to the enor-
nous weight of 80 tons, and in the United
States to between 20 and 80 tons. The
Grst locomotive performed % miles an hour.
They ron perform from 40 to 80 miles
This increase shows a rapid Improvement.
The first locomotive cost 81 600 The st.
Clair, belonging to the Hudson river Rail-
road. cost Sl2, sos The first locomotive
used in the United States, was the John
Bull, on the Albany and Schenectady road
This engine is now at the Albany Nail Fac
tory, where it is kept as curiosity.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-20

taking his carriage; the servants could not
reoress their laughter at seeing their master
IN such strange and motley attire: but
there was in his face such evidences of ter
ror and suffering that they speedily check
ed their risible .inclinations, particularly
when they learned by a few brief words
the danger l. haizuacergone. INV dear
W. exclaimed his afiectiouate wife,
after listening to the account of the perils
to which her husband had been exposed,
''for heavens sake take of the filthy Jacket,
and throw it out of the window You can
put my warm cloak over your shoulders till
we reach the next stage, and then you viii
be able TO purchase some habit better suited
to your station and calling
. This is more easily said than done. my
love, be replied; L have lost all the money
| possessed; not 8 guinea is left me to pay
our expenses tonight My watch too. that
| SO dearly priced Miserable man that [
am ~
.'Never mind your watch. or anything
filth, implOre you; who knows what hor-
rid contagion we may all catch, if you per-
sist in wearing i .''
lake 1t OIL dear papa, observed the
daughter, "but don't throw it away : it may
lead to the detection of the wretch who rob,
bed you"
The obnoxio1s garment was removed; the
young lady was about 20 place it under the
seat, when she heard jingling noise that
attracted her attention and on examina-
tion. found in various parts Of the coat. not
only the watcl. pOcket-bo purse and sill
yer, of which her father had been deprived,
buta yellow canvass bag. such as is used
BY farmers, containing about thirty guineas
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-20
5,966,227
S96.1S3,411

Seventy-six millions and seven hundred
aud eighty-three thousand dollars, from now
to June 80. 1851 That will do, viii it
nc: :? remembering, that this same ''Democ-
racy' il 1923, denounced the John Quincy
Adams Administration for spending less
than thirteen millions,
We are running up the expenses of this
government enormously. The present ad
ministratiou has shot ahead, far ahead of
any of its predecessors It has. indeed.
poured out money like water We are
aware, that President Pierce is not respon-
sible for it all-inasmuch as it is Congress
that makes the appropriations, but It is a
Pierce Congress that has been passing the
appropriation bills, and General Pierce
that has been approving" It's acts. We
cannot forget, too, that under this admins
tration, the usual river and harbor appro-
priations have all been stopped-,hat forti-
tcations received little or no extension,
while all these enormous expenses have been
running up, estimated for the coming fiscal
year, with the Deficiencies, to be
$76,7S3,471.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-20
NO. 8.
K e. a N Il R We.

Is here is music enough in these three
wds for the burden of song There is
,lW wrapped up in them, an articula.e beat
Qfike human heart
~ heard it as long ago as We can re-
- when we made brief but perilou,
jonrneys rom chair to table and from table
TO chair again.
We heard it the ether day when two part.
ed that had been loving in their lives one
TO California, and the other to her lonely
home
Everybody says it sometime or another.
The little boy whispers it when he dreams
Of exchanging the little stub shoes for boots
Ike a man.
The man murmurs it, when in life's mid
Gle watch, he sees his plans half finished
and bis hopes yet in bud, waving in the cold
late spring
The old man says it-when he thinks of
putting of the mortal for the immortal, to-
day for tomorrow.
The weary watcher for the morning whiles
away the dark with bye-and-bye.
Sometimes it sounds like song; some
times there is sigh or a sob in it. What
xouidn the world give to find 1t in alma
nacs-set down somewhere, no matter if in
the dead Of December-to know that it
would surely come. But fairy-like as it is,
fitting like star-beam over the dewy shad-
ows OF years, nobody can share it, and we
lock upon the many times these words have
bcguiled us ; the memory Of the silver bye
and-bye' is like the sunrise of OssiaD, 'ples.
SAINT, but mournfJll to the soul
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-20

Il understand" said a deacon to his
neighbor, "tbat you are becoming hard
drinker'
THAT is SANDER" replied the neighbor:
'sfor no Iusn eau drink easier"
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-20

LARGE PoTAToEs.-In the neighborhood
of Albany, Ny, the potatoes are so large
(the knickerbocker says that the dealers
paint them green and sell them for Watermel-
ons
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-20

The total population of Chicago. by the
census just taken and completed, is S0,028.
In 1850, It vas 2S.650.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-20

The reason why man was made after eve
rything else. was becau if be had been ere
ated first, he would have annoyed the Al
mighty by endless suggestions of improve
ment
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-20
The Federal Account Current.
WHAT Is WANTED

The Federal Administration came in,
Scolding Justify at the Fillmore Administra-
tion, as usual. with the Democracy" com
ing into power, because of "Exchequer. -
&c, &c Well. we have now from Wash
ington. what the Administration want, for
the fiscal year. that is, from June 80. 1886,
to June 80, 1851 How much do yOu
think they want, reader? Why
s69,450, ,492
For last years deficiency, 1867. .752
What may be wanted for
the 3 quarters of the
present fscal. year, 5.966.221
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-20

The following are the names of the Gov
errors of the different States and Terrific
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-20
HE BATTLE OF oRIsKANY.

Fought eye to eye, and hand to hand
Alas twas but to die.
In vain their rifles deadly flash
Scorched eagle plume and wampum sash
The hatchet hissed on high;
And down they fell in crimson heaps,
Like the r;pe corn the sickle reaps"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-07

THE OrERA AT NIBIo's GARDEN.-We have several times
alluded to the enterprise OF Messrs Won Berkel Berg
mann, who have leased Nblos Garden fer series Of
operate representations of German French and Italian
operas. German opera however will be the saple Of
the emf erainment and assured that the arts q
viii be much superior to anything we have had in this
way. The following named the principal artists
Prims dor ma Nine. Won Berke, Miss Anna Pckea Nine.
schuzWitt. First tenors Messrs. Pckaneser and Mar
loh second tenor, Beuter baritone NJ Becker bassi
Messrs. weinch and Oehrlein (bufoD conductor Carl
Bergman; chorus master, Mr.. MeyenhoTer Mr.. Berg
mans merits conductor well known in this COM
munity. The will the 10th Sepx M
ber with Robert lie Dable, the incidental ballet by the
Rave troupe The regular nights will be Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday and he price usual ct this house.
half dollar. The programme looks well, and we wish
the empresario all success. The prosperity of great
city depends in small degree upon the variety Of it'd
public amusements
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-07

IuIrx or STRANGERS TO rHE CrrY.-our hotel keeps
are making lots Of money. There have not been ma
strangers in town since the opening Of Crystal Pala,
The opera and the theatres Of course feel the good
fects Of this state OF things and are nightly ned vi
Southern and Western people. Many Of our hotels 4
20 sCns s .ps .a
hundred and eight arrivals Friday, and the
has become great that the Colamorc House has be
New York and metropolitan ali make the same complsi
Merchants say the fall business promises 10 be mmen;
and In q month we viii have n dozen large places
amusement in full blast. Who's afraid Of the yeh
fever
ApRnr FOR ALLEGED HrGnwAY RonnEsY. Char
Dixon w1 arrested on Friday, charged with stealn|
silver watch, valued at $40, from Richard 0'Brien.
appears that the latter was walking through Hamersl
street, when he was set upon by gang Of "shl
boys one Of whom pulled smoke ln his face, 4
another pulled the watch out OF his pocket and made
The pawn ticket for the watch was found upon DIX
OConnor was arrested, charged with being the one q
Pulled the smoke in oBrien's face. The parties
about is years Of age each
Boar RAc-ou,c an animated spectacle was prese
ed on Friday afternoon all along the shore from Mont,
merry street dock 10 the Battery. large number OF n
pie crowded the docks shipping and buildings 10 win|
the great aquatic contest that was announced 10 N
rlace. The water also was covered with row and n
boats Of all sizes and rig. The race was between
"Tucy rowed by the brothers Donohue and the ecu
beth rowed by T. Rordon aud s. Patterson. This ~
is better known a. the "Burns' Champion Boatv !
was considered heretofore the fastest boat in our
The betting on her before the Lucy was seen was vi
one. They started from The foot OF Montgomery strs
&. r.. and pulled around Governors Island ind bal
The lucy won with great case, making the dstancs
forty minutes-sad TO be the quickest time on reco
The Lucy is ono Of Ingersoll's boats
DRowSsD.-Mr. John s. Moore, cooper, residins
Brooklyn, while returning 10 the Atlantic Docks fror
vessel on which be bad been a, work, on Friday even
fell between two lighters and was accidentally drown
His body was recovered yesterday and the Coroner
titled. lie leaves a wife and family
ArIrcFp AsstrIr WITH S1ryd sHcr.-pctcr DAVIS
the keeper Of dance house At % Cherry street. was
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-07
TROUBLES AT TAMxANY-THRoEs OF THE DE-

TROUBLES AT TAMxANY-THRoEs OF THE DE-
MoCRACY.--The united and harmonious democra-
cy were never in such q terrible dilemma as
they are at present. The developments made Of
scenes at Tammany on Thursday night have
caused deep excitement throughout the city.
Here was exConsul Sanders fresh from the arms
of Ledru Rollin, Kossuth, and other red re-
publcans pitching into the original friends of
Mr.. Buchanan. No doubt Sanders understands
what he is about He is late from Wheatland
and undoubtedly received his instructions from
Forney the chief cook Of the Pennsylvania de-
mocracy. What can be the matter? Here we
find on one hand Fernando Wood aud his friends,
the original supporters q Mr.. Buchanan. His
opponents were the friends Of Mr.. Pierce, and
utterly opposed to the nomination of our venera-
bic friend n Wheatland Now, We find Forney
and red republican Sanders engaged in denounc-
ing the Wood party and taking to their bosoms
the old enemies of Buchanan. There is some
screw loose at Wheatland or this state of things
never could have come about No matter. The
primary meetings for the election of delegates to
the nominating conventions are ordered to as
semble in the several wards on Thursday, be-
tween the hours of four and seven, in the after
noon. We think that it will be safe to predict,
without consulting Philosopher Merriam, the Sage
Of Brooklyn, that during these hours there will
be heated term. There may be also thunder
and lightning, and some rain, before the affair is
over. However, we request Professor Z. Ne
riam, the Sage of Brooklyn aforesaid, to consult
the aspect of the heavens, and let us know day
or two beforehand to the probabilities for clear
or thick weather on this portentous day. big with
the fate Of Fernando Wood, Forney and the other
lights Of the modern democracy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-07

1.-THE free State fugitives from Kansas who have
reached St. Louis corroborate the reports recently
received relative to the proceedings of the pro sla-
very forces The latter it is asserted, not only per-
s in driving out the free solers, but have ordered
all the non-combatants to leave the Territory.
The Mount Vernon Hotel, at Cape May, probably
the largest hotel Of the kind in the world has been
totally destroyed by fire. and, melanch holy to relate
the wkele of the family of the proprietor, Mr.. Philip
Cain wi:h the exception of son, persisted in the
flames. fortunately there had been no guests in the
house for several days.
The City Inspectors report for the past week ex-
hibits gratifying improvement in the general
heathfulness Of the metropolis, the mortality list
showing decrease Of p on the number Of deaths
Of the previous week. The figures compare as fol-
Men. Women Boys Girls. 7o,al
Week ending Aug. 80. 80. t7 IS 30 2l7 81
Week ending Sept. g.. 80 s. 1e9 l5e 500
The following were among the principal causes of
death the past week as compared with those OF the
week preceding
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-07
NJ ain haa fallen during the past week.

No rain has fallen during the past week
Rev. Ygnace velasquez de Ia Cadena, a canon Of
Che Metropolitan church OF Mexico, one Of the
pr;es,s who had been recently banisbed by the go
verumeut. under an accusation OF conspiring TO
overthrow Il, died at New Orleans on the 10th ult.
He was far advanced in years. and had been sick
for some time previous to leaving Vera Cruz.
Accounts from Mayagrez, r. r., 10 the 18th ult.,
state that the cholera was taking of between forty
and fifty persons daily. The epidemic was mainly
among the blacks.
The officers and crew Of the ship John Carrier,
from Mobile, arrived at Charleston yesterday, the
vessel having been abandoned at sea while leaking
badly. Anarrival at Charleston reports the total
loss Of the schooner Canton, from the Baltic of
Arecibo. on the 18th ult.
Ctr DRIVERS were scalded to death on Friday even
;ng In consequence Of a collision on the Central
Railroad. near Port Byron. The names OF the de
ceased and other particulars Of the disaster, are
given in another column.
A vounu man has been arrested ri Norfolk with
a quantity Of jewelry in bis possession, which he
SAYS he obtained from the ship Colchis, OF Boston,
some time since wrecked on the Bahama banks
There were four deaths from yellow fever al
Charleston, s. G., on the Sd inst.
The sales OF cotton yesterday embraced about
I 300 bales-the market closing firm at about IL c
Cor middling upasds. Flour was less active, while
prices were quite steady at yesterdays quotations
Wheat was less active and buoyant, the receipts
were light. and choice new white was scarce; new
red ranged from 81 As a 81 So, aud fair to choice
white Western and Southern ranged from 81 57l a
Al G71. Corn was active, though less buoyant
gound Western mixed sold at CSC. G7c. and South.
=. .-.floxw A 7ac Old and new rye mixed frono
slip and store, sold at ssc. soc Pork vas dull with
saes ~ mess at s1s 31I sl0 37l $40 so, closing
At sl9 37i Coffee was steady. Sugars were IN
changed, with moderate sales. Freights were en-
ragged TO a fair extent, including about 10000
bushels Of grain to Liverpool at 7ld. I'D 3d. in
blk ard pags