Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-15


main until he is recalled by his government He
had but three hours notice in which to leave the
city Of Mexico. Two days after his arrival at
Roma an order was received at Mier for his inn
mediate trial as a conspritor, which, in Mexico,
means his hasty execution.
General VOL uhe Frenchman) has arrived at
Matamoras with an escort of three hundred men.
He has been appointed governor Of this frontier,
with Legislative and executive powers.
Further from the Plains.
The following IL an extract from a letter from
Fort Kearny, dated Oct 10, TO the ST. Louis Repnb-
Hcan:
'Bctween Big and little Blue met one or two par
ties returning from Green river and Salt Lake.
Those from that section report difficulty and serious
disturbances among the people Of the valley and
the mountaneers on Green river, and that Bridges
had been run away from his fort by them. Though
there appears TO be some truth in these statements
am not sufficiently informed to say which party,
or both, are to blame. also met on the Lost
Sandy, returning from pleasure trip through this
country, the Prince de Viede, and Prince Of Mas
sau, a grandson, Il Think of old Prince Paul. Of
Wirtemberg, who passed many years in the In
dian country, and died in 1852 in Paris, at his
hotel near the Place Vendome.
AT the point where you touch the Blue, met the
company Of riaemen under Capt. Van Buren, re-
turning after tour of duty through this upper
country. AT or near the same place, met the
train having goods for the sutler at Fort Kearny.
At the point of leaving the Blue, met Major Fitz-
patrick and Major Drips and party Of ST.
Louis young gentlemen, returning from tour of
peasururse.
This post now looks rather dull--most Of the
troops are engaged on fatigue duty, laying in a
supply of fuel for the winter from Grand Island.
Capt. Wharton, commanding, has made several
improvements during the summer, having erected
new stable and a store-house, of adobe and turf
Theatrical and Musical.--MApAME SoNTAG -
The celebrated cantatrce will give her concert TO
the public schools Of Baltimore at 12 O'Clock to-
morrow. The scene of that given by her on the
same plan at Philadelphia, short time since, is
graphically described in the following extract from
the Philadelphia Sun:
sBeantitai .Scene-The most beautiful scene ever
beheld, in the shape of Juvenile convocation, was
witnessed in this city on Saturday morning last, at
the National theatre. Arrangements had been
made in order to give the female pupils of the
public schools an opportunity to hear Madame
Sontag sing, and on Saturday morning, at eleven
o'clock, was fixed for The concert. The street for
squares was thronged by the children long before
the hour announced for opening the doors had ar
rived The door-keepers, and the officers engaged
inside the house, found il absolutely impossible to
pass in the children and find places for them ra
pidly as they arrived, and the sidewalk was still
crowded for at least two squares. It was finally
announced that the house would hold no more,
and hundreds of anxious Juveniles were still out
committee of arrangements determined to bring
the remainder of the childrenon the stage, and the
back scene was shifted for the purpose of afford
ing more room. BY this means considerable more
space was made, which was Immediately filed up
with the children. But even this could not accom-
modate ALL There Were at least four thousand jul
venils present, all of whom were arrayed in their
holiday toggery. The rear scenes were shifted as
far back as possible. and the side wings were
drawn as far out of the way as circumstances
to all to be accommodated, and to hear Madame
Sontag.
"The scene by this time was Of the most beau
tlnl and interesting description. The house was
literally packed from the parquette TO the roof
every point of sitting or standing room was occu-
pied, and the stage was crowded IF the eyes Of
older spectators were gratifed by the unusual
scene, their ears were stunned with the noise
made by the sprghtly audience There was prob
ably not less than five thousand children present,
once. The only comparison we could imagine
was an immense avary filed with chirping cana
ries.
"I'he appearance of Alfred Jaell was the signal
for silence, and the youngsters preserved excellent
order while that gentleman performed an air upon
the piano.
Madame Sontag sang Within Mile of Ed
inboro' and Comm thro' the Rye, and
greeted with full share of floral tributes after
each song. After concluding the last named song,
she sang the 'Salut Ia France TO the great de-
light of the hearers. During the concert hand
somey bound Bible was presented to the lady by
Mr.. Smith, chairman of the committee Of arrange
ments. We understand that it was the gift of one
of the schools
The Ericsson Engine.--The New York Jour-
nal Of Commerce gives US the annexed information
Of what is doing by the friends of this new motor
II will be recollected that the caloric ship Erics
son returned from her trip TO Washington about
seven months ago, and that Immediately thereafter
essential notifications and improvements in the
plan Of the engine were determined upon. These
have since been in progress at Wiamsburgh,
near where the ship was built, and where she has
since lain. The public will be gratiied to learn
that these alterations are now nearly completed
and that, so far from the enterprise having been
abandoned, as has been the general belief the
fullest confidence is entertained on the part Of
those Immediately interested Of its complete sue
cess on the second trip of the ship. Mr.. Ericsson
is devoting his whole time and undivided energies
to the realization Of this end.
II is expected that within two weeks one of the
engines will be completed, and the other will be
finished soon after. The several parts all
ready, and now on board. We understand that
the power ofthese engines will far exceed what
was attained under the low-pressure system en-
ployed on the first trip, as they are now to be
worked und,r condensed pressure
Smash up OH the Lake Shore Railroad
Shore road last night, and it seems providential
that more damage was not done than there was.
The train from the east, which was due here at Z
o'clock in the evening, when about twenty-five
miles this side of Erie, run upon large tree,
which had been blown down and fallen across the
track. 1t being dark, the engineer did not see the
tree, although il was oflarge size-about two feet
thick The locomotive was thrown of, and
smashed up into an undistinguishable mass The
engineer and fireman were pitched off and both
bruised considerably, but neither dangerously
hurt The baggage car was entirely demolished |;
the trunks, carpet bags and boxes being scattered
about and broken up generally. The mail agent
Mr.. Douglass, was slightly injured, and his post
Office rather discomposed The passenger cars
were all thrown of, and more or less damaged.
Many of the passengers were bruised and other
wise injured but none seriously hurt. One or two
Of the brakesmen were also injured slightly. The
train was going about twenty-five miles an hour
al the time ofthe accident Cleveland Pdindeaier,
Nor. 10.
The outside form Of the Journal Of Commerce
for the morning of the 10TH weighing 500 pounds,
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