Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-27

menced beating him. Our informant states that
he leii immediately for the officers, and at that
Time the contractor was being beaten and was
literally stripped of his clothes and in a state OF
nudity.
warrant was issued and placed in the hands of
officer Beck for their arrest who, with sheriff
Page and under-sherif Connover, proceeded 10 the
scene the riot.
T. S-Since The above was in type we learn
1ha, the particulars. in fact, these. and not as
our informant stated. number of the laborers
melat the tavern 10 receive their pay, the conrac
tor had about 5000, and offered 10 pay all the men
proportonately There were two months arear-
ages of wages due the men, besides the present
one The landlords aud grocery keepers told the
men if they took this offer, they must have all
their paw 10 date scuie took place, the contrac-
Tor snached up the bills laying on the table, when
he was attacked and beaten and lost some of the
money. Four of the men have been arrested and
lodged in Jail for the assault and battery upon The
contractor
4 Serious Accident.-A frghtfnl accident oc-
Cured, about nine o'clock this morning. AT the car
rage mandatory of Watkins Williams, on Main
street Mr. William Williams brother of Wat
kins, was engaged in letting down the body OF
carriage, in The paint shop in the third story OF the
building. heavy barrel of varnsh stood on The
trap door or fall, which Mr.. Williams was about to
.Ir
ul the barrel, one Of his men drew the trap, and
Mr. Williams and the barrel We're precipiiated to-
sether down 10 the lower floor. falling upon the
gearing OF a carriage, INJECTING terrible cash IN
The forehead. immediately over the eyes, and dis
locating his hip Joint. lie was taken up llfeless
and Drs Hamilton and White called III immed-
atciv The wounds We're examined, and II was
ascertaned that he had sustained severe fractures
of,he skull. Mr.. Williams having revived soon
after the fall he was able To speak and il is hoped
,,ral lis tr,,u,
immediate death is certainly miraculous.
IBnfoio Republic, 2la.
Bad Accident on the Fall River Railroads.
The train which left Boston on Monday evening
for Fall River was stopped in Stoughton by the
splitting of one of the car wheels. The Bridgewater
train following few minutes ailerward run into
1.-THE engine drawing half through the rear pas.
senger car, and forcing the baggage car and Sec
ond-class car of the Fall River train into each
other. The few passengers IN the hndmost car
were pushed forward in heap; the stove was
upset, and set fire 10 the car hole was cut with
an axe. and, after the fire was put out, Kew. Dr.
Potter, of South Carolina, was found under the
boiler, dangerously scalded and bruised lie was
taken TO the house OF n gentleman IN BrIdgewater,
his family being in Roxbury. Several other per-
sons were scalded or bruised among them Mr.
Bacock Miss Briggs, gentlemen from Lynn
brakeman whose arm was crushed. and master
mariner. The conductor OF the Fall River train,
y
back and waved his light as signal TO the Bridge
wafer train but the firemen who was running
that train did not or did not understand the
signal, and kept on. The night was foggy. The
passengers not injured We're taken on 10 New
York.
Unfortunate DrOwning.-We noticed few
days ago, the mysterious disappearance from Louis
vile Of Mr. Mcguire, The following, from The
Carrier reveals his sad fate We noticed IN the
,lav he fact n mar
overheard from the steamer Southerner at Aurora
Indiana and the body not having been recovered
that his name and residence were not ascertained
. Ii now happens that this person was Mr. Mcguire
OF the old mercantile firm in Portland, Mcguire
Viller, who left this city two weeks ago for the
east, intending to embark at New York for Eu
rope on one Of the Havre steam packets. The
circumstances attending his death are these While
the mailboat Southerner was putting out line al
Aurora the Pike came along, and Mr.. Mcguire
who was standing on the lower deck, fell between
the boats. One of the deck officers. JOS Montreal,
Immediately threw rope to the unfortunate man,
but he did not succeed in taking hold OF it, and
was drowned Jos. Montreal was acquainted
with Mr. Mcguire, and knows that he was the in
dyidnal thus lost. His carpet-bag, trunk, and
cloak were reclaimed yesterday.
The Fastest PAGER In the world not Dead.
AS there have been various rumors circulated
within the last two weeks, respecting the cele-
herr hsSo s.ea sh sdoeS
NAL was recently matched against the fast trotter
Prince, for ten mile contest, without stopping al
either heat. As will be recollecled the PAGER CAV.
out on the eighth mile and the wager of SO, 00t
was won by Prince. The second match between
the same celebrated steeds was for $4,000, and OF
the ninth mile Hero again failed, but exhibited
most superior blood and nerve, and probably coult
have won the race, had he been urged TO his ut
most by Mr.. Spicer, who at once declined pushing
him, and gave up the contest. II has since beer
reported that Hero died from the effects of these
two great heats. This, however, is not the case
as the PAGER is in fine condition. and last evening
an experienced rensman offered TO bet from 81, DOC
10 $1,000, that Hero could go his mile in 2:46 in
less than two weeks-N I. Express.
\ Distressing Suicide took place in New Or
leans, few days ago. A young lawyer of high
standing and attainment, both in professional and
political circles Of the name of Perry S. Warield
sick last summer, and, by advice of his ply
sicians, took great quantities Of opium. These
doses affected his nerves and mind, that he ha.
for some time been aboring under partial insanity
a few days ago he was brought over from til,
lake, and appeared to be perfectly sane in mint
and body. enjoying himself with his family. wher
suddenly he was seen 10 snatch his wiie's scissors
and stab himself in the breast. His wife seize,
his arm, and others interfering, he turned the mat
ter off lightly Joke. But the doctor said
was no Joke, and demanded that he should be sen
10 the hospital, where he taken. On arrvin.
there, he still appeared to be perfectly sane ant
asked one Of the sisters OF charity for knife Il
spread his butter on his bread. As as it wa.
granted him, he drew the blade. with Herculear
strength across his throat, and in few moments
was corpse. He leaves wife and three children
A short Voyage around the Globe.--The
iron screw steamer Argo, recently arrived at South
ampton, England, has been around the globe in
I2s days. She was CT days on her passage from,
Southampton TO Melbourne, via the Cape of Good
Hope, and occupied the same length Of time in
returning via Cape Horn. She is completely ship
rugged and has auxiliary steam power of 800
horse, to be used in adverse winds and Gains.
She has used 2,lo5 tons OF coal about II tons per
day, and has averaged go miles per day, or about
81 miles per hour during the entire voyage. In
fair winds, under canvas, the Argo made ID and
IA knots per hour for successive days and J. and
~ knots close hauled with the screw ieahered
Our Yankee clippers must look TO their honors. if
John Bull has got 10 building such vessels as the
Argo-Botou T,orsitr..
Two Children Burnt.--A most DISTRESSING