Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-09-28


gagged in paying the bounties of United States
sailors, under The late law of Congress. When
Jack apples,,in person, for his money, prefer
ence is properly given 10 him over other persons
presenting similar claims at that Office.
Award Of Contract We learn that Messrs
McSpedden and Baker,, of New York, have re-
Gently received the contract for furnishing the
principal part Of the stationery required Tor The
United States House of Representatives.. = 4
Code Of Laws.--In the Board Of Common
Council on Monday night, a resolution was
adopted, insiructing the committee representing
the interests OF Washington before Congress, TO
ask that body 10 furnish the District OF Columbia
with anew code Of laws This subjeci has from
time time occupied the attention of the national
legislature, bun without rhe'resuh desired by our
citizens. The most eminent statesmen have in
vain urged the importance of aCcode OF laws in
accordance with our actual necessities and to
meet the requirements OF the times. The most of
the law now in force was bequeathed to the Dis
trict by Maryland, at the time Of the cession Of
territory for the permanent scat ofthe general gov
ernment, more than llalfa century ago, since which
time Maryland has repudiated many OF the old acts
as unsuited 10 (" progressive age while we have
4 been compelled 10 adhere TO them relics Of the
past.
The Celestials, who are performing at
Iron Hall, were greeted by dense audience on
Monday night. The arrangements for having a
fair look al the entertainment were not good as
could have been desired--the stageing being too
low, and the seats OF the spectators on dead
level This, probably, could not be avoided.
" These Chinese, Judging from the applause be-
slowed upon them, answered the high-wronght
expectations of their patrons; and their perform
will doubtless, continue attract full houses
during their weeks sojourn in midst The
acrobat contortion evolution, and gyn,nastic feats
were as wonderful for not breaking the bones as
for the bending, and twistins and revolving Of the
bodies. A fall upon the platform, either on the
back or the face, was TO all appearance, harm
less if il had taken place upon soft or an elias
tic substance. Like .Ant,eus. they seemed 10
derive additional strength from every such sudden
prostraiion. Their kicking il on the breast both
the actor and the object falling at the same time
flat on their backs The implement was the
most wonderful feat; boy throwing large knives
and planting them, in board, about the throat
and head of an older confederate. The handful
contains challenge OF five hundred dollars to any
one TO produce an equal 10 this performance.
As TO the concluding part of the entertainment,
-. the Ethiopian brothers. in their nnrivaed melo-
dies wittcisms, dances, &c." On the OF the
ADVERTISEMENT we think they could be dispensed
with the Chinese themselves being the attrac-
lore A wedding In Humble Life.-We were ut
the house of minister of the Gospel in this city,
the precise date is not material 10 narratve,)
and engaged in conversation with the gentleman,
when q loud aud impatient slinockng the door
of the basement arrested attention. few mo-
ments after the servant, "A decrepid old black wo-
man, iottered up the steps 10 the parlor, and in
j forme,honri friend that q IMAM and woman were
"almost dying to see him. below SO he rose, and
wrapping his dressing gown around him, invited
usto follow; which, il is unnecessary to say, We
II did asf,ga4as ~ Isdafi4s-. .l.Ass8p.
Having descended TO the basement sittng-room,
the kin,l-hearted minister welcomed his visitors
with good morning" and a shaking of hands .
The man was probably twenty-tour years OF age,
and was dressed in a cheap summer suit, and
wore a roundabout. His straw hat was sadly in
need Of repair In the hurry Of his departure from
home, or owing to the state of his mind under the
peculiar circumstances, or from poverty, he was
minus vest He seemed perfectly resigned TO
the fate which awaited him, and exhibited de-
gree OF modesty not frequently attaching TO his
+, sex As to the woman, she was the Junior of her
betrothed {bnt we have long since learned that il
il dnbecoming TO be minute with regard TO ladys
ageJ II was evident that she too, moved in an
humble sphere of life On a part Of the District Of
L.. H..
not prevail as a fashionJ A calico frock Of scant
pattern, a red cotton kerchief around her neck,
\, and ataded sun-bonnet, constituted in part her
u awardrobe. An innocent, shy, ignorant creature,
10 all appearance, she seemed 10 be proper
< choice on The part of the candidate for marital
81 honors. + fI1 4.7iW 6fgt< saI
G,It had been raining, and the country couple
had travelled several miles without umbrellas, they
\ were drenched TO the skin, and their clothes
were soiled with mud Love, we presume, is not
.impeded by storms, however violent; the pure
flame within the breast cannot by the mere dis
charge Of Water fton,'the clouds, be extnguished
On the contrary the greater the difficulties which
lie in the paih the more resolved are atiianced
parties to surmount them. So we have always
been taught tot,eHevel f.ut sl5sli dsHpf q
The minister having ascertaihed that il was the
4 wish of the couple 10 be married, proceeded al
once 10 perform the rite, and took especial pains
to make the ceremony impressive; but we noticed
that he omitted 10 kiss the Bfide, privilege of
which he usually availed himself on similar occa-a
sions, especially when fairer creature stood be-
fore him in all her bushing charms sf
The new-made husband had no money fee TO
8 givethe minister, nor did he say anything about
it; but the twain, now made one, returned thanks
for the favor conferred, in ahe best terms their
language could command. 4a rla-rSs5sss-s44 aaf
Our clerical friend spoke TO them afectionately,
giving them good advice, exhorting them to.the
practice Of industry and virtue, and praying that
upon them and their descendants might descend
the choicest blessings Of Heaven. 4 III
i.a,t The imam and wife" hand in hand left the