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Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16

A copy of the new Constitution of MINES
ota was presented in the Senate on Monday.
That body has spent most of the time dur
ing the past week in Executive session, acting
chiefly on nominations of Navy officers.
A resolution was introduced on Wednesday
authorizing the presentation of gold mede
to Commodore Paulding, in token of the ap,
proval by Congress, of his recent arrest Of
William Walker. The debate to which this
wilfgive rise, will take place next week
The name day Mr.. Fitch Gt is yet to be tested
whether he is a Senator or mott undertook to
show that the Indiana Democrats had approved
the Presidents course on Kansas matters but
Mr.. Douglas showed that their language was
quite the reverse w."
Mr.. Hale stated that the Democrats of New
Hampshire being exceedingly pressed and re-
duced to great straits, the State committee had,
in series of resolutions, endorsed the Kansas
Nebraska act, re-affirmed the Cincinnati plat
form complimented Mr.. Buchanan, and repud-
ated the Lecompton Constitution In other
words, they approve Mr. Buchanan, but dis
approve his measures. "..
To what miserable shifts adherence to party
will drive men
The House of Representatives has been en-
gagged the whole week in talking upon Kansas
and Walker. .l."=
Mr.. Clay (the son Of Henry sustained Mr.
Buchanans cause, and Com Pauldng's Also
Mr.. Stephens of Ga. denied the right of Com
Paulding to seize Walker in Nicaragua. He
disclaimed being in favor of violating the
rights of other nations or fillibustering; but
he showed strong sympathies and even friend
ship for the great fillibuster Walker.
After Mr.. Clay had made his speech, a gen.
tleman remarked that it was evident that his
fathers mantle had not fallen on his shoulders
Mr.. Stephens of Ga, took the ground the
other day, in his speech in the House. that
"the President of the United States could not
use the military force, even the militia, or
navy, except by provision of law. He main
tanned that the President could not use any
force of the United States but in obedience to
process. This power was given to HIM in
1875, and in 1908 these powers were delegated
to him in case of instruction. "
What right then, had the President to order
out the Marines to our election polls on the
1st Monday of June last2 Stick pin there
and remember it.
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The Mails.

First Northern and Eastern Mail closes at p. :,
departing at NJ, next morning, Except Sundays
am! arrives at a. m.
Second Northern and Eastern Mail closes at 81
p IN. and arrives at p. M, except Sunday.
First Southern Mail closes ut p. M, aud arrives
IL An.
second southern Mail closes at p M, and arrives
at4p.m.
Western Mail closes at 2 p. M. and arrives at 5
p IN.
Northwestern Mali closes at p. M, and arrives at
D. m.
MOI folk and Portsmouth Mail closes at D. M, and
arrives at IL a daily, except Sunday.
Annapolis Mail closes at3 a y. IN. and p. m. ex.
ccpt sunday, and arrives at II & a. m. and p. m.
eesburg Mail closes on Monday, wednesday, and
Friday at p. m, and arrives same days at Il p. m.
Rockville Nail closes at p. M, except Sunday
departing at a. M, and arrives at 6 p. m.
For Tobacco Mail closes at D. M, except Sunday
departing at a. M, and arrives at p. m.
,S:-erdtown Mail closes on Sunday, Tuesday, and
Thur day at p. m, aud arrives Tuesday Thursday
aud Saturday at ~ p. m.
10 esville Mail closes on Monday, Wednesday, and
rrday at p. M, and arrives on Tuesday, Thursday
q MI saturday at 2 p. m.
Georgetown Mail closes at 81 p. m. and p. m.
and arrives at A. m. and 3 p. m.
Upper Marlboro Mail closes daily, except Sunday
at9 p. m, and arrives at p. IN.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16

GOVERNOR WIsE.-In letter 70 Tammany
Hall Committee, Gov. Wise says that the whole
Constitution should have been submitted to
the people, and that Congress ought not now
TO admit the State, except upon condition that
the Constitution shall afterwards be ratified by
the people, upon fair submission.
Gov. Wise is not the only prominent Vir-
ginian who takes this view. 1t was stated to
us a few days ago by a gentleman Of high
standing and position in Virginia, that all the
old Wings and no inconsiderable portion Of
the Democrats of that State disapproved of
Mr. Buchanan's course in regard to the L.
compton Constitution, and declared Douglas
right
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16

BAYARD TAYLoR.-This distinguished poet
and traveller was, by last accounts, with his
bride at Gotha. He writes to the editor of the
Home Journal that he has just returned from
a bridal tour to London, and was domiciled
or the present at the observatory which is
the residence of his father-in-aw, the professor
Of astronomy at Gotha. His intention is to
pass the coming winter in Greece, and the fol
lowing summer in Russia, hoping to return t.
America in tho autumn Of 1853.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16
Telegram Offices.

Houses Printing Telegraph, National Hotel, en-.
II ance Sixth street. door north of Pennsylva.
mia avenue. To New York via Baltimore, Philadel.
pll!a and intermediate points; connecting at New
=, urk with the Eastern line to St Johns and the
Western lines 10 New Orleans.
Magnetic Telegraph, National Hotel corner Of 9Th
stu Get and Pennsylvania Avenue. 10 New York
oIunectng as above with the extreme East and
West
Southern Telegraph, National Hotel. To New Or
leans via Alexandria Richmond Augusta and Mo
Bite, and intermediate points, including all the sea
board cities.
Western Telegraph, Pennsylvania Avenue, be
ween Sixth ali Seventh streets, over Gilman's drul
store. To Wheeling and intermediate points con
oecting vi h all the Western and Northwestern
nes-
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16
&c National Democracy. {"

For many long and dreary years has this
powerful party "bestrid this narrow world
like Colossus, and practiced, with impuni-
ty, the grossest social wrong and hung upon
the minds and hearts Of men as an incubus Of
sorrow and grief which had well nigh borne
down to the dust, the boldest spirits of the ma
ton, and the best genius Of the times It's on
ward tramp has nigh been as fatal TO the in
telect and the character of our county, as
was the reign OF Terror, to the best blood Of
France. Marat nor Robespierre were ever
more memorable in their DEGREES and punish
ments Of the best men Of their country, nor
more industrious in seeking the vilest Of their
parasites on whom to confer favor, than has
been the Democracy Of our day. Of hunting to
"the very death, ave 10 the funeral, every
promising mind, which dared TO expose its
wrongs or to defy its rule, and Of placing in
all prominent position, the commoncst and
meanest men in its ranks But Marat had his
Charlotte Corday; so has Democracy had its
Kansas lao. On this famous piece Of folly
ard hypocrisy has il Of late, based its immac-
ulacy, and none did dare. TO be so virtuous and
SO good, as the great concotor thereof, Stephen
A. Douglas, yclept, the Little Giant, AS
indeed he has proven. Democracy nov lies
PROSTATE in the dirt, before his triumphant
march, his northern foot upon its Southern
neck there to stay, till it shall strange it into
Adark eternity.
In a happy hour, not MANY moons agonc, a
Southern editor, more fearless than the rest,
dared to write, "hemp for the back-hearted
Douglas, and straightway the kissing myrni.
done Of place and power, scoffed him for spy
and traitor; but Robespierre has fallen now
there is no guillotine now nor has hoary
headed Democracy any sedition law now
Then let the Southern heart as with thou
sand tongues, shout "hemp for Douglas ~
az, and hemp for Buchanan tool Amen
Montgomery, Ala. Mail
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16
Stages from Washington.

LH.W. Martin, agent, Office Franklin House corner
Eighth and d streets.
For Leonardtown and Charlotte Hall, Nd, leave
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 81 a m.
For Port Tobacco Md, leave Tuesday, Thursday
anil Saturday at 81 a. m.
Fo upper Marlboro, Nd, leave daily at on n m
FoI Rockville, Md, leave daily at 81 a. m.
For Frederick, Nd. leave Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at 81 n. m.
For Leesburg and Winchester, Va, leave Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at Al a. m.
For Brookville and Mechanicsville, Nd leave
DCrsey's hotel, 7th street.
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TR A Y + LIE RS GUID E.
Washington Branch Railroad.

Trains run as follows:
From Washington at a. M, connecting at Relay
with trains from the West. and at Baltimore with
those for Philadelphia and New York.
Al soy =. m; Tor Annapolis, Baltimore, Philadel.
with the Frederick train. ~ ~ '"'
Express ut 4.2o p. m. at Relay CIR the West anil
for Annapolis, Baltimore, Philadelps;S, and New
Ork.
On Sunday at a. m. and APO p. IN.
From Baltimore to Washington at 4.l5.andI9.l5 a
nj. 3 and 5.lj p. m.
Tn Sunday Ais a. m. and SIS. p. m.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16

The policy of the Administration portion of
the Democratic party, develops itself slowly,
When the Lecompton- Constitutional Con-
vention was elected, and by fraud and vio-
lence was secured to the pro-slavery party,
the cry of the democracy was "wait and see
what sort of Constitution the Convention
will frame, before you condemn and denounce
it." ".
When the work of the Convention was COM
pleted, and the people of the Territory were de-
prived ofthe privilege of voting against a Con-
stitution purposely made offensive to them,
and were allowed the privilege of voting
for the Objectionable constitution, the cry
was "The question Of slavery is really the on
ly one of importance. Let the people vote for
the Constitution without slavery, and after
they are admitted as a State they can readily
change or modify it as they please -.
Now that the people have properly refused
to vote IN favor Of a Constitution to which
four-fifths Of them are opposed, and through
this juegle, the Constitution has been adopted
soith Slavery, the Administration organs cry
out "Why should this question be the oc-
casion of angry controversy at the Federal
Capitolp Admit Kansas under the Lecomp-
ton Constitution Nth SlaUery, and the peo-
pie of the new State can hereafter mould her
domestic institutions to suit themselves "
There is plain answer to all this. Let the
people be heard noio. Let them not be OPP
pressed or overridden for day. The vote on
the 4th of january will doubtless show large
majority opposed to the Lecompton Constitu-
tion. Let it not be forced down their threats
at all and then they will not be put to the
trouble of remodling it-Atbany EUe States
man.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16

A SWORD TO Cow. PAULDING.-A subscription has
been opened in the city of New Orleans for the pur
pose of presenting Commodore Pauldng with a
sword for complying with the spirit of his instruc-
tons, and arresting Walker. The subscription also
contemplates the honorable testimonial Of flag TO
the other officers aud crew Of the Wabash for the
same service This in city where the Uuited States
officers winked at Walkers departure, and where
the greatest amount of sympathy has been shown for
his cause is boarding the illibuster lion in his own
d,p
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MARYLAND.

The Clipper of Thursday contained Gov.
Hicks Inaugural speech to the Legislature Of
Maryland; an able document and thoroughly
american. We are glad to find one man at
least elected as an american, who does not
forget the fact the moment he enters upon the
discharge of his duties. One of the great mis-
fortunes of the American party has been that
they have bestowed their favors upon false,
faithless, shameless men. Let us learn wisdom
hereafter, from experience
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16

A NIGEL 4 BERON, HOUSE AND SIGN PAINT
"A ters, corner of Seventh street and Canal
Signs neatly and cheaply painted. House painting
promptly and satisfactorily executed. Call and see
u.s. You will find US always ready to attend to the
wishes of customers, and anxious to satisfy and
please them.
n25-tf
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LAW NOTICE.

TENHE UNDERSIGNED WILL ATTEND THE
II Circuit and Criminal Courts Of this District
and the Court of Claims, and will promptly perform
such professional duties may be entrusted to his
charge
His office, at present is at the southwest corner Of
Eleventh and II fronting New York avenue
Au l4-u V. ELLIS.
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Cars and Rnats Gnr the snnth

For New Orleans via Aqua creek, the boats leave
at Il u. and Z p. m, arrival Of the Northern
cas-
70 the South via the Orange and Alexandria and
he Virginia Central railroads, cars leave Alexandria
at 4 q. m. and 81 D. IN.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16
sousD Docrasr.-we do not recollect

p SousD DocrnnH do not recollect
!. when we have met with sounder doctrine,
more forcibly expressed, than in the
following extract from the recent Mes
sage of Governor Morehead to the
Kentucky Legislature, on the subject of an
amendment of the naturalization Sooner
or later, as we have often declared, this great
reform mast be carried out by the American
people Says Gov. Morehead;
"The ignorant foreigner, who comes among
us without being able to speak word of our
language, who has never read our constitution,
and can have no idea of our complex form OF
government is unfit to be trusted, within the
short probationary period fixed by law, with
tie sacred privilege Of the ballot, which is to
exercise controlling influence over the desti-
mics of free people. know that there are
intelligent, ayirtuous and patriotic foreigners
among us--naturalized citizens who reverence
the law, and are sincerely attached to our
form of government. But when it is re ollect-
ed that it has never been proposed to inter
fere in any manner with existing rights; that
those now entitled to the exercise of the cleo
tive franchise, by the very fact OF having it
bestowed upon them, have become American
citizens, fully and indefeasibly entitled to
whatever the constitution and laws have con-
ferred upon them, not only our interest, but
theirs also, demands the adoption of policy
which is to affect the incoming race only, and
which is believed to be necessary to preserve,
in their purity, the institutions of our coun-'
try 1t seems strange that all who are in the
habit Of referring to the lessons Of wisdom
taught by the fathers of the Republic, who
have listened to the teachings of history, or
who are willing to take warning by the ex-
perience of the present, do not unite to correct
this great and threatening evil. It would be
the first great step taken towards purifying
the ballot OK by cutting off one vast source
of corruption and fraud. Its necessity is in
culcated by the teachings of those wise patri-
OTIS who constructed the framework of our
government and who, at a time when immi-
grafton to our shores was but five thousand
year, with prtriotic jealousy of those born
and reared under kingly governments, wisely
ordained, by fundamental law, that the chief
executive officer of our government should be
selected from those who were then citizens or
who should thereafter be born within the
United States. Were those patriots now to
reconstruct their work, with our annual i'm
migration swollen to nearly five hundred thou
sand souls, it is not too much to say that the
constitutional safeguard, as to birth, would be
extended in q modified form to every voter
whose voice could be instrumental in the
election of a native born executive.
These views may, for season, come under
the ban Of party prescription, but | have the
consciousness that they are sincerely and hon
estly entertained and with an abiding faith in
righteous cause, with the blessings Of Proyi-
dence, feel assured Of their ultimate triumph
and success -rs ..s ..... kun ...a..#
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Post Office HOurs.

The Office is kept open for the delivery of letters
and papers IRON a. m. until O'Clock D. M except
VI Sunday, when it Is open from to IL a. M, and
: um to p. m.
Postage on all letters and transient newspapers to
places within the United States must be prepaid.
(Signed)
JAMES q. BERRET, Postmaster
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16

"A confine our business exclusively to the coach
and cabinet branch of the trade Gncludng Bar Iron
and Steel,) we offer our present stock of BUILDING
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, AGRICULTURAL
GOODS, &c, DC, AT COST, to close out
All such goods must positively be sold, and if not
entirely closed out by the 10Th of December will be
disposed of at auction, to make room for another
class of merchandise. ..... ..........
An examination of prices will convince purchasers
that ON such goods there is chance for good invest
ment .". ....." ~. W
With increased facilities in the branch of the
trade to which we shall hereafter devote our atten
ton, both as to quality and quantity solicit the
increased patronage of consumers, in full conddenc
that prices will be satisfactory.
ELVANS d THOMPSON,
1926 Pennsylvania ave-, bet 9th and 10th SITS.
80 I'm
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THE SPORTSMAN'S WAREHOUSE.

THE SP0RTSMAN'S WAREHOUSE.
u TUCKER " Co. have now open for the
lie inspection of the citizens of Washington and
vicinity the largest and best selected stock of Sport
ing Goods they have ever offered. They would
name ~. 1
FoWLING PIECES, single and double barrels,
Manton's,
Bourne's
Hollis and Sheath's
Millss,
And other manufacturer, of every grade.
Dixon's, Hawksley's,
and other Powder Flasks,
Shot Pouches, Bags and Belts,
Game Bags, and Dram Flasks.
English Felt,
French, Cloth,
and American and Paper
Percussion Caps, Wads,s
Eley's Wire Powder
Cartridges, and Shot.
Gun Cases Cleaning Rods.
and Covers, Cap Boxes
Nipple Wrenches, Turnscrews,
Lock and Tube
Cleaners,
Wad Cutters,
Nipples, and Oil Bottles.
Dog Collars, Chains,
Couplings, Calls, &c.
Gunsmiths' Materials, of every description
All of which goods will offer at very low prices
for cash. E.TUCKER 4 CO.,
32I Pennsylvania avenue,
o3 If between Sixth and Seventh streets.
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To Persons that have Money to invest i'm
Real Estate in this City.

TIME UNDERSIGNED WILL IMPART GER
u tain information, Ito those persons who want
to invest money in Real Estate in this city that vii
lead them TO btrgain, such seldom occurs For
certain reasons NE and sacrifcer of this pro-
perry, which consists Of some four or five houses
and lots, does not wish it to be publicly known ;
hence his resort to this method % effect a sale
Enquire at this Office of Henry johnson, agent for
the American" lover the National Era,) or at No.
All h between 9th 10th sts., west.
az
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A CARD.
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE DISTRICT.

I'm ENTERING OUR NEW BUILDING, WHICH
n we have just taken possession of, we return our
sincere thanks TO the people of Washington and
Georgetown, for their liberal patronage, and we In
part as return have erected Spacious Building,
which will be ornament to the city, with lage
and airy Saloon with all the convenience and comfort
of our customers; and in the establishment all
the necessary arrangements for manufacturing and
encouraging of Home Industry, and by strict atten-
ton to justice and integrity, hope to give salts
faction to all. ..
WALL 4 STEPHENS,
No. 322 Penn. av., bet. 9th Il 10th SITS.
o8l-4wif. 5. ....
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16

sB- Rev. Mason Noble, just returned Fl ON
the Mediterranean and the Holy Land. will preach
in the Sixth Presbyterian Church, corner of Mary
land avenue and Sixth street. to- morrow Sunday. }
Services to commence at eleven o'clock
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16

lust RECEIVED-A WELL-ASSORTED
- STOCK OF CLOTHING, of every description
ja9-uS WALL STEPHENS & co.
lust RECEIvED-A well-a. sorted stock Of
- TRAVELLING TRUNKS, SATCHElsS, &c
ja9-nS WALL, STEPHENS a. co.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16

Peace is the evening star of the SOU, las Virtue
is its sum- and the two are never far apart
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A CARD

JAMES II. MOORE. GROCER, Corner Twelfth
- and c streets, Island, has always on hand n
fresh supply Of Teas, Sugars Coffee Butter, Cheese
Lard, and all other articles Of consumption usually
found in Grocery establishments. ola
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16
Lines on The Death of a War Horse.

THE late General Jacob Brown, United States
Army, short time prior to his death sent his war
steed Niagara" to Colonel Samuel A. Storrow, of
Farley, Virginia. once member of his staff and al
ways his personal friend, with the request that the
good creature should be cared for in consideration
of the services he had rendered" The request was
faithfully executed, and the remains of the veteran
seed now sleep on the soil of Virginia, with appro
pirate mark for his resting place
Rest warrior steed forever,
Thy race hath found its close,
Thy morn with storms was blended
Thine evening all repose.
A soldiers form once pressed thee
.. In fields of deadly strife;
Here infant hands caressed thee,
And soothed thy parting life.
Where gallant men lay dying,
Thy fearless front rose high,
Here calm and gently lying,
1t sank in peace to die.
Rest warrior steed forever,
No dream thy sleep shall wake,
Thy night shall end, oh neverl
Thy morning never break.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16

as not to be yelled by politeness and good breed
ing.
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NOTICE TO HOUSEKEEPERS.
c. X. l.. CROWN a. co.

c. X. L. CROWN q co.
HAVING received large and weseected stock
n for the Fall trade, invites Housekeepers and
those in want Of
FURNITURE OR CROCKERY WARE,
to examine their stock they are determined to sell
to suit the times
Bank paper Of this District taken at par
c. r. l.. CROWN 4 4
e2l-u No. 857, corner Of 9th and =, ~,
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CRIMINAL CoURT-We learn the Criminal
Court will adjourn in about two weeks
The case of Chas Wiley for shooting James
Simms, we understand, has been dismissed by
the Grand Jury without Indictment the cir
cumstances being held to justify him.
The general impression is, that the case of
the election rioters will not be brought up this
nor any other term ".....
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16

A jolly SERENADE.-A party of folly young
men in the Seventh Ward, one night this week
proceeded to have jolly screnade and jolly
time among themselves generally, and they
succeeded to an extent certainly beyond their
anticipations, for they all got jolly tight, and
wound up with jolly free fight in which they
all came off second best.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16
FoR POLICE MAGISTRATES.

First District-Samuel Drury
Third-John d. Clark. ... ..
Fifth-Wilam Thompson
Seyenth--Thomas @. Dom.
Eighth-Patrick McKenna. a..
For the Second, Fourth and Fifth Districts
united--Thomas j. Williams 49,.
To attend the Guard House daily-Thos G.
Dom.
For Chief of Police-Frederick Augustus
Klopfer. ......
In the lower Board bill for the relief of G.
r. Adams was passed. .:.... ...
A resolution in violation to drainage of ally
on E, between Sixth and Seventh, passed. A
number of petitions and bills were presented
and referred ...., ...
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16

PRESIDENT BUcHANAN.-Therei is now on ex-
hibitcn at the "Plumbe Gallery" beautiful
painting of Mr.. Buchanan, executed by Mr.
Miller young artist of this city-the work is
pronounced by eminent judges fine one, and
hose who see it cannot fail to receive like
impression.
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DoINGs OF CONGRESS.

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