Washington sentinel., 1853-10-19
IotaI ann 4ersonaI.


day by the entire volunteer miltia--in ALL nine
companies, including rifles, muskets, and horse
We venture the assertion that no part Of the
country can produce better disciplined force, OF
"a more imposing display than that which will be
presented on this occasion, with an equal number
of citizen soldery.
The battle of Yorktown closed the war of the
revolution, and, with the surrender of Corn.
wallis, crowned the triumphs of the American
arms assisted by the French allies As this event
seventy-two years ago, caused burst of JOY
throughout the country, so now should the ami
versary be honored by all who revere the memory
of those who contributed to the triumphant result
AT that time, such was the extreme poverty of the
government, il was supposed impossible that
another campaign could be sustained, as the
several State governments wholly failed of paying
their taxes, owing to the alleged inability of the
people to contribute g the sinews Of war;
What mighty changes have been wrought since
that interesting period of our history. An i'm
mense increase Of our geographical area, an un-
precedenled augmentation of population. Rising
from comparative weakness, the country has
grown 10 unconquerable strength The arts and
sciences, and social and internal improvements,
everywhere prevail; with the enjoyment of civil
and religious liberty, secured by Constitution
framed by our compromising and patriotic ances-
tors.
Sad indeed will be the day for America when
the perils, and the tolls, and the results Of the
revolution shall be forgotten, and the lesson so
practically taught be remembered only as dream
Of other days.
On the path to additional achievements in all
happiness, we in common with our countrymen,
love to cherish the principles by which our liber.
ties were achieved and are now maintained.
The Little boy Lacy, who was severely in
jured by the horses and carriage of the Mexican
minister passing him on Saturday last, is suf
fering intensely; but his present symptoms are not
altogether unfavorable.
We are glad to state in this connection, that the
Mayor Of Washington, and p. B. Key, esq, the U
S. District Attorney called on the Secretary of State
yesterday morning, with view of opening way
for the institution of legal proceedings against the
driver, to whose recklessness the sad occurrence
is attributed-the law OF Congress Of 1870 protect.
ing foreign ministers and their servants from ar.
rest. ..-
A full statement OF all the facts, in writing, will
we learn, be laid before the Secretary Of State
who, it is to be presumed, will confer with General
Almonte upon the subject. waiver Of dipo.
matte immunity by him will at once place the dri
yer in the hands of the law. . ~
Gardiner Chancery Cases.-For several days
past, a ommisson-consistng Of Messrs. Johnson
| HELEN, John F. Ennis, and J. w. McKim, appoint
| ed by the circuit court-has been in session. TAX
ing testimony 10 be made Of in the pending
chancery cases, entered by the general govern
| ment, TO recover from DR.. Geo. A. Gardiner the
money received by him under the award Of the
late Mexican board The members of the las,
special commission to Mexico to inquire as TO the
existence of certain alleged silver mines OF the de-
fendant have given their testimony, and this, with
other, will be presented to the court in writing
Mr.. Laskey acting as secretary. Mr.. Fenda, the
late district attorney, (who is retained by the go
vernment,) Mr.. p B. Key, the incumbent of the
Office, and Mr.. Redin, lin the place OF Mr. May
who, not being member Of the bar of the circuit
court cannot appear in these chancery cases,) re
present the United States, and Messrs. Bradley
and Carlisle are the counsel for DR.. Gardiner.
The FiEst Annual Ball OF the National Guard
the latest military organization will take place TO
night at Jackson Hall, in celebration of the ami
versary of the battle of Yorktown; the committee
of arrangements pledging themselves that g nc
pains or expense will be spared TO render it the
most agreeable Of the season. 4
The Whiskey Bill was killed by the Board o
Common Council, at late hour on Monday night
its further consideration having been indefinitely
postponed So the present license laws, as they
are will remain in force.
Wyman, who delights and as,onishes immense
audiences with his vcntriloquism and legerdemain
| is again among us, selecting Odd Fellows Hall as
the locale of his performances. His gentlemanly
agent, Mr.. J. Toy, accompanies him.
The w Washington National Monument is now
one hundred and rtyfour feet but, by the close Of
| the season, il will be one hundred and ffty-two
| feet in height.
| The stone from the government OF Rome, 10 be
| inserted in the column, has arrived.
Public Sales.--McGure, auctoneer, sold on
Monday afternoon, the three story, and two-story
| brick houses belonging 10 the estate OF the late
John Foy. These buildings front twenty feet each
| on the north side of Pennsylvania avenue, near
the capitol. Purchase price, $500. lot on
Missouri street, between tour-and-a-half and third
streets, seventy cents square foot.
Stratton auctioneer, sold part of the estate OF
Thomas W. Pairo, deceased. Lot 8, in square
north of A, fronting on Pennsylvania avenue and
street, containing 1900 feet ten-and-a-half cents
foot; lot Is, square 900. with three story dwelling
on north street, between twelfth and thirteenth
streets west 900; parts of lots II and IS, square
300, on the west side OF twelfth street west be-
tween L and F north, seventy -our-anda-half cents
foot; the three-story house on Pennsylvania
avenue, near tenth street, occupied by Dom and
Brother, was withdrawn at $500, $4,000 having
been offered a, private sale; 80 shares Bank OF
Metropolis stock, 1861! 400 shares of Patriotic
Bank, 10; so shares IIoustonic railroad stock, 81
a .hars old s,ock 10 shares Chesapeake and Ohio