Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-10-06
Talk on Change.


operate, especially Of -four were materially re-
duced This fact, with the enhancement in the
rates of freights, and the near approach of the
period for the arrival of later foreign news caused
a pause in the excitement previously noticed.
Common brands of State -four closed quiet AT 81, |
while good 10 prime Genesee wheat sold at 1850.
a 160c. Corn without material change. Cot
ton more active, and about 800 bales were
Sold without quotable change in prices. II was
rumored that there were some private sales,
which, with the above, would swell the aggregate
transactions TO about 1000 or 5000 bales. The
unfavorable accounts from some sections of the
cotton growing country-such as the unfavorable
state the weather and prospects of early frost
it was said had something to do with prompting
the purchases
Private letters received by house in this city
from louisiana stated that the weather for some
weeks had been considered quite uniavorable to
the sugar crop of that State.
II was stated that the stock of flour and grain in
this market was much less than IL at this
time last year. and that, the canals would not
probably remain open for only about month lon
ger their utmost capacity for transportation would
not enable them in that brief period, 10 bring suf-
icient supplies TO market TO meet the foreign and
domestic demand consequently there would be
great pressure for transportation of flour and grain
over the western railroads after the closing OF the
canals, should the present prices be maintained.
II was said that they had all the freight they
could carry last winter; but since then they had
tion and -four and grain had greatly advanced
they would be enabled not only to do more busi-
ness, but TO charge better prices.--N. I. Heraid
knock-down Arguments.--The Geneva Ga
eefte, whose editor is an infexbe hard shell, thus
testifes, concerning the short boys at Syracuse:
In the forenoon, while the caucusng was going
on in the rooms and on the steps of the Globe
Hotel and Syracuse House. an aHache of one OF
the Syracuse papers stood by the side of John Van
Buren,. and heard him make use of the following
expression TO knot Of these rascals gathered
around him on the steps of the Syracuse House
Now, bows if one Of them id hunkers at
tempts to speak, hiss him down: if you can't hiss
him down, why d--n him, knock him down
and if you can't do il | can" The gentleman
who heard this is man of undoubcd veracity, |
and will swear 10 his statement, if necessary, 10
substantate its correctness.
The supposed Don Carlos Valencia.--The |
individual who arrested in New York few
days since, as Don Carlos Valencia. who is
charged by Mr.. Storms and others with being
guilty of certain immoral practices III their fam
lies, and also with obtaining, by threats, several
hundred dollars from young lady, II appears is
not the said Don Carlos and has, accordingly, |
been discharged by Justice Bogart His close re-
semblance to daguerreotype taken OF Valencia,
now in the hands of the chief of police, led to the
suspicion of his being that parsonage, and hence
his arrest
The Richmond Times.-We perceive by a
notice therein, that Messrs A. II. Sands and Thos.
Bailie have purchased an interest in that paper. !
1t will shortly appear in new dress and its char
acter will be somewhat changed, to render 1t more
acceptable to the commercial and general reader.
Crossing the Atlantic in a Week.--Smce
we noticed the statement made by Mr.. Norris OF
81,
and j. W. Grifiths the nautical architect-which
was to cross the Atlantic in six days, number of
inquiries have been made of us respecting 1t |
answers to them cannot be given; it is best TO
wait the development of events. From MAJOR
Norris and Mr. Grifiths we expect nothing ordi-
nary and if their vessel makes the voyage in eight
and half days. instead of six, they must get the
broom. This would be most extraordinary sailing,
as it would be average of 800 miles every day.
We shall be more than satisfied If the new steam
ship does this. Anything new that may come be-
fore us respecting it we shall report to our read
ers.--,ScientUc american
Ess~ Lieutenant General Sir Neil Douglass X.
c. B., r. c. H., died on the 1st ult, at Brussels, in |
the 18th year of his age, and after service OF fifty
years. The deceased served during the most
trying scenes of the Peninsular campaigns and
for no less period than twenty-five years COM
manded the 10Th Highanders. He took part in
tina battles of Busaco the Pyrenees, Nvelle, Nve,
Toulouse, and Waterloo. For his services at the
latter engagement he was decorated with the Aus
trian order of Maria Theresa and the Russian OF
Waldimar, 9th cass,) and for wounds received at
Busaco and Waterloo received pension of 1S00
per annum Sir Neil Douglass ad-de-camp
to George Nv. and William w. He was native
of the city of Glasgow, and was descended from
the old Earls Of Angus, through the Douglasses OF
Cruxton and Stobbs.
lsgs~ The Charlotte, IN. c.. Democrat records a
daring attempt made by negro man IN that VI
cinity, on the public highway, 10 perperate an
outrage upon the person of Mrs Gribbcn, an aged
and respectable lady Of that town. After a des-
perate struggle she defeated his purpose. The
negro has been arrested, and is now confined.
ass- The lands occupied by the Hungarian ex-
lies at New Buda, Iowa, granted TO them by Presi-
dent Fillmore, subject the approval of Congress,
were recently about to be put up at public sale
by the United States officers, as Congress had not
taken action on the subject; but the exlles asked
for delay until the next Congress could have time
to act, and it has been allowed to them.
CIEAvELANp, Oct IA man found drown
ed in the canal. The body was not recognized,
but il bore marks of violence. On the left arm,
below the elbow, the letters A. h. were distinct
hair dark brown beard light, full face, and about
feet inces in height; supposed to be about ~
years old In his pockets We're found four dol
lar bill British Bank of N. A., and three dollar
bill of the Bank of Columbia, ID. G. Verdict, death
by injuries inflicted by some person or persons
unknown.
young man feel from roof near the railroad
depot. His head struck the rail; his recovery is
considered doubtful.
Mss~ Rev. c. w Denison, formerly the editor
of Our Country" recently appointed chaplain to
the penitentiary, has now received the appoint
ment of consul TO Demarara.
Va Methodist Episcopal Church, South, |