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Washington sentinel., 1853-10-08
SECRETARY DoBBrs.

The Philadelphia EreniRy Aggus of the 9th
inst. says:
!. The Hon. Secretary Of The Navy left his
morning for New York, in company with Capt.
Magruder, L. ;. n. In our notice OF yesterday.
we omitted 10 say that the Secretary, in addition
To visiting the mariue station aud docS-ynrd, also
inspected the naval asylum. with the whole ccono-
my Of which he expressed himself highly gratiiicd
lie was received at this institution by Commander
Grissinger, who rs II present lis head and director
and npsi able aud efficient one he has proven in
all particulars. Mr., Dobbin leaves our city with
the most cordial feeling OF lis inhabitants especially
Of those who are benefited by his liberal policy
with regard 20 this dock-yard. We understand
ibaf u j. the intention Of the Hon Secretary 10 cx
tend his yisii as far east as Portsmouth New
Hampshire and his absence llom Washington may
extend 10 several weeks
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-08
CHINCHA ISLANDS.--THE OUTRAGE
COMMITTED ON AMERICAN CITIZENS.

Wherever game laws are in force, poaching
is punished quite severely At one time in
England, trespassing on lords manor, and
killing his birds and his rabbits, was well nigh
deemed as heinous crime as downright homi
eide. But we never knew until recently, that
game laws existed in the Chincha Islands, and
that the violation Of them was visited with such
rigorous punishment as was inflicted on four
American sailors belonging to the fishing ship
Defiance, who very indiscreetly took the life Of
a pelican. They were arrested by the Peruvian
commandante at the islands, carried on board
the guard-ship, and put in irons. When the
American mate, to whose vessel they belonged,
enquired the cause Of their confinement, he
was told that they had "killed pelican" He
asked what the penalty was. lie was answered
fine of dollar He offered to pay the fine,
and requested the release Of the men. The re-
quest was refused, and the men were kept
ironed and chained to the deck
The American captain then went on board
the guard ship and demanded the release
of his men, at the same time offering to pay.
any fine that might be demanded. The com
mandante still refused. The captain remon-
strated, and was in consequence surrounded
by an armed force and sent under guard on
board his ship. On the following day the
American shipmasters visited the guardship
to second the captains application for the re-
lease of the sailors. They were driven from
the ship at the point Of the bayonet. They
were cruelty beaten and wounded and the
order was given to the soldiers to murder them.
Several of them very seriously injured
The American minister was informed of the
condition of affairs, and his protection, as the
representative of the United States, was sought
The demand was promptly met. Indignant at
the hgh-handed measures and the wanton bar
barities of the commandante, he demanded Of
the Peruvian government the immediate dis
missal of that officer from his command The
government promised at once to expel him
and to bring him to trial to answer for his
criminal conduct
Mr.. Clay seems 10 have acted with that
promptitude, energy, and spirit, which becomes
the representative OF our country. The outrage
committed on our sailors and shipmasters was
the most impudent, high-handed, and brutal act
that could well have been committed. We
doubt not that our government and its repre-
sentative. Mr.. Clay, viii see that every repara-
tion Is made that the nature Of the case de
mands.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-08
THE CHARGE OF COALITION.

Some of the free-soil press have absurdly sug-
gested that plan of coalition was being con-
summated between the national democrats and
the wings Of New York. The following from
the Near York Express, italing whiu paper.
(anti-Seward,) viii show how ridiculous aud
malignant the charge Of coalition il:
" The free-Soil democrats are making themselves
very ridiculous by charging npon the hunkrr- a
disposition to mite with the wings of this State
No such union has been contemplated, and no such
union could be accomplished, il il was designed.
There is more unity of feeling among large class
of iree-soil wings aud free-soil democrats upon a
.comuon ground OF principle, than with the bunker
democrats and wings generally.
"Thc wonder often is. why such do not act in
concert. The charge OF the Post and Tr0s Demo
ctaf, however is really silly Que. and without
any foundation in facts. Ii Is true that many good
wings sympaibise more with The bunker demo
crats than with the free-so faction, and for the
very good reason that while the one are national
IN Sentiment, sound in principle, and consistent in
maintaining their views, the other side are gar-
Inely inconsistent aud hypocritical They put on
n new garb, with all the facility thai the Dulcbman
did his breeches--iiye and six pairs AT time
and they wear them Of all colors to suit all phases
of opinion and al differences OF climate Ofcoursc,
NOBODY with any amount of seifrespcct can re-
; peel the declaration Of such party
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-08
An Heiress for a Sixpence!

A beautiful intelligent young heiress had be
come so disgusted with the flattering set Of
softpated, pomatum-haired, moustache-ipped,
goate-chinned, strongly perfumedsuitors for her
hand, that she shut herself outIffom the fash
onable world, turned all her property into
money, deposited it all in banks, donned a
cheap wardrobe, put on a mask, and she went
pedestrian like through the city in which she
had hitherto moved with 50 much display and
magnifcence. She asked aims of those who of
late had knet at her feet, and sued for her hand.
They knew her not, and, casting look of scorn
upon her yelled face and coarse wardrobe,
bade her begone!" She entered the coun-
try---here she met with derislon and scorn. A
few kind-hearted people, it is true, bestowed
aid but these were Of the poorer class, who had
hard work to procure their own daily bread /;
but they could not turn fellow creature hungry
from their door, and therefore gave small
pittance from their scanty store.
One summers day a large company met on
- beach, for pleasure. They were mostly
from the city. The disguised heiress, from
some cause or other, had wandered there. She
asked aims Of one or two termed upper tens"
They spake tauntingly, but gave nothing.
What they had said had been heard by quite a
number of their company. Most of them
laughed and thought they had served the poor
creature right The beggar girlturn about,
and was walking sadly away when .. plain
well-looking gentleman stepped forward, and
touching her arm, thus spoke
"Stay, my good womanl Tell me what you
want?'
She replied in low trembling tone" |
want a sixpence-only sixpenceW
The gentleman drew forth siXpence and
gave it to the strange being beside him.
The mask dropped from the face of the ie-
male, and the beautiful heiresa was portrayed
before the astonished gentleman.
That they were afterwards married, the reader
has already imagined-for the heiress used
this means of procuring worthy husband !,
and the noble hearted gentleman had long been
looking for "an angel in disguise"
The happy husband is often heard to say
that he got a rich heiress for sixpence" p
Ne,o York Dutchman.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-08

OF late years the democratic party has been
much abused and yillifed because many of its
leaders have spoken of the brilliant career which
the republic is destined to run. The feeling
which opposed the acquisition of Louisiana, OF
Florida, Of Texas, Of California, of New Mexi-
co still exists, and it will soon manifest itself.
indeed it does manifest itself daily, in attempts
to prejudice the public mind against the men
who advocate progress; and who, looking into
the future seek to disseminate those ideas
that are absolutely necessary 10 the develop
ment Of the country.
Those who have thus far dealt the heaviest
blows on honest and fair acquisitions of terri
| tory might easily be convicted of sustaining, in
the abstract what they denounce in practice.
No candid and intelligent mind can contem-
plate the condition and position of the United
States without perceiving that territorial ac-
QUESTIONS have been and are now absolutely
necessary. But many whose reason and judg-
ment tell them these things have party al6lia-
tons and associations that induce them to
denounce the progressive ideas of the demo-
cratic party.
We do not profess TO be antiquarians, yet We
believe that we have general if not a minute
knowledge of the political transactions of the
last few years and we feel confident that the
idea of manifest destiny was favored by
ritorial acquisitions with the most energy and
earnestness. We remember very distinctly a
speech delivered by the late Mr.. Webster, at
New York, in lS43; and turning to Mr.. Eyer
speech we allude to was delivered on the 22d
! of December, at the annual celebration of the
| Pilgrim Association. In the course of his adj
| dress, Mr. Webster describes, IN powerful and
England had made in the east and the vast
strength we had acquired in the west. Then
he uses this language:
"Now, gentlemen, do not know what practi-
cal views or what practical results may take place
from this great expansion Of the power of the two
branches OF old England. Ii is not for me 10 say
| can only that thus continent all is To be
Anglo American, from Plymouth rock 10 the Pa
cic seas. from the north pole TO California. Thai
is crrtain and in the eastern world only that
you can hardly place finger map Of the
world, and be an inch from English settlement ="
This seems to MS to be thorough and dis
| tnct declaration that the manifest destiny of
the United States will compel and enforce the
acquisition of the entire continent. But that
declaration was made not by us nor by the
! democratic party. 1t was made ten years ago
by Daniel Webster, Of Massachusetts. 1t has
a scope and extent that fully encompasses all
that has ever been charged against Young
America. What the future may bring forth
we do not venture to predict; but we do not
understand that there is settled purpose in
any quarter to accomplish now what Mr.. Web
ster so graphically described in lSi3.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-08

The MEANEsss on AvARIcE.-The sweeper
of the cars on the Central railroad, at Albany,
found a package of $4,000, which some passen-
ger had unconsciously dropped on the floor.
The honest man Immediately sought out the
looser, going from one hotel to another, until
he found him. For this service, the magnani-
nous person offered the poor man.$l.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-08

LoGIc.--" Mind, John, if you 90 out in the
yard, you will wish you had stayed in the
house" "Well, if stay in the house, | viii
wish ] was out in the yard; so where is the
great difference, dad?"
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-08

A AScESE--We saw yesterday at the depot a
poor, pale, little girl peddling peaches among
the passengers who were constantly coming
and going through the place. Her sorrowful
looks, her timid way, her pale, thin, face, with
the traces of tears visible upon it, and her meek
blue eye, "all and singular" had their effect
upon the strangers around, and many there
we're that bought her fruit to cheer her heart,
and with their bits Of silver dropped a word of
kindness and encouragement in her ear, more
precious than coin to her, after the pressing
necessity that drove her among that crowd
should be satisfied. But one there was who
excited our Indignation. With a costly over
coat upon one arm, a well-stufled carpet bag in
the other hand, in elegant apparel, and with a
massive gold watch chain dangling foot in
length from his fob and ending in costly seal,
he passed through on hisway to the western cars.
" Please buy some peaches, sir" said the little
girl, with an arch twist of the head and plea
SAINT smile playing about her lips, brought there
by the cheerful words that had fallen so like a
gentle blessing on her heart. Some peaches?
only penny apiece" and she held out her
basket. "Get away with your trash y was the
sury response of this human mastilf, accom-
panied by a kick, which knocked the basket
from the poor creatures hand and scattered
its contents among a crowd of greedy boys,
who commenced picking up the fruit and de-
vouring it. .s,-.
The clouds of sorrow all came back again in
a moment, and, at this new trouble her tears
gushed from her eyes afresh. A citizen, who
stood by, quietly stepped up and paid for the
peaches and bade hernever mind. The man (?)
who did it went on with look of conscious
mightiness and seated himself in the car. We
saw that his baggage was labelled" Cleve
land-home" where he doubtless secures the
fawning always attendant upon wealth, and is
considered respectable" member of COM
munity.-Bn6ato Rough Notes.
Who kicked that peach-basket ont Of that
poor girls hand? We know full well the an
noyance and vexation offs railroad station, and
the strong disposition to "kick somebody"
which these troubles beget; but kicking a poor,
pale girl, or her basket, is too brutal to be ex-
cusable. Who kicked that peach-basket? Don't
answer aloud, but 20 into your closet and shut
the door, and ask Heaven TO pardon the offence;
and then go and sin in that wise no more.
Clereldnd Herald.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-08

MARIETTA, on 3--Tbe dwelling house OF Jas.
Holden, Front street, above the ferry, was de-
stroyed by lire tbs evening. Supposed to be the
work Of an incendiary. Loss about q 500.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-08

VIZ HAVE HEARD it confidently stated that
Hon. jefferson Davis has made expressions
hostile to Messrs Bronson and O'Connor, and
in favor Of che free-soil faction in New York
We cannot believe that any one ofordinary in
telligence would give credence TO such sense.
less report; but il there lie any such, we have
the most direct and positive authority for say
ing that they who have attributed such expires.
sions to the Secretary Of War have villfully
and desgnedly misrepresented him.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-08

If there's virtue in the world at which we
should always aim, it is cheerfulness. ~ Bul,cer.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-08

Wheat.--The market yesterday was not char
acierized by the same activity as the day before
Prices Tecedcd slightly, aud sales were made at
the following figures: good white ranged from
II % TO - 81 VIC heard OF one sale OF small
0ygsS .&#
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-08

The GoLD MINES OF VRGNA.--A writer in
the New York Tribune says that of the paying
gold mines in Virginia, may be mentioned the
Marshal mine, in Spottsylvania county, on the
Rappahannock river, twelve miles from Freder
icksburg From this mine some 100000 have
been extracted. When last visited by the
writer, twenty hands were employed The
yield was from 800 to $3.50 per day. The
workings extended to depth of a hundred feet.
In Fluvanna county, Commodore Stockton has
long been working mines. The yield of gold
has been considerable, though it is understood
that large sums Of money have been spent upon
machinery, which was finally rejected. Very
recently Che mines known as the Garrett and
Mosely mines, in Buckingham county, which
have passed through several hands, have finally
been purchased by an English company, who
are working them. This tract contains $4,000
acres, upon which are several veins. The main
veine, at n depth Of ll0 feet is 10 feet wide,
and yields about $40 to the ton. Besides n
staff Of engineers, they employ 20 negroes
The daily yield we have not learned. The
London and Virginia Gold and Copper Mining
Company have purchased property adjoining
the above and known as the Eldridgc Mine, for
$l50,000. @
knowledge has its penalties and pains, Us
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-08

oAcRiLiGlous DisTURBANCF-We have Just
heard OF villainous transaction perpetrated
IN TINS CITY, which satisfies us that there is as
many bad young men, in our city as there
was years ago. Mr.. ---, the pastor of one of
our African churches, is celebrated for the fiery
and sulphurous quality of his pulpit eloquence.
Three rowdyish young gentlemen had some
times crept into the gallery of the sanctuary
where Mr.. ---- ofiiciates, for the very naughty
purpose OF amusing themselves with the devo-
tlonal exercises of the colored minister and his
congregation Observing that the jealous
preacher dealt very much in pyrotechnic Illus
trations, these wicked youths determined to
give the audience something practical in the
same way; and, with this intention, they pro-
cured the handle of tin lade, the hollow of
which they filled with "wild-Gre," prepara-
ton made by mixing gunpowder and water,
then drying it sufficiently to admit of ignition
The trio provided with this diabolcal contri-
vance, took their customary position in corner
OF the gallery, near the pulpit, and waited for
favorable opportunity to illustrate the sermon
with a blazing exhibition. That opportunity
was soon offered them. The speaker had lust
commenced a sentence with "Sposen de devil
was to pear now 'mongst you wicked niggers,
wtha blaze of fire wrapped around him ieslike
cloak?' when the young sinners touchedoff their
fire works with friction match, and directed the
muzzle of the tin tube towards the preachers
desk. Instantly terrific crepitation was heard,
and the whole pulpit was enveloped in dense
cloud of smoke, relieved by shower of sparks
and lurid glare Of blue fire, that would have /.
established the reputation OF new pantomime.
The congregation, with wild shrieks and excla-
nations Of "Dc debi has come for snrtin p
&c, rushed towards the door but, in that try
ing moment the appearance of the preacher
HIMSELF indeed, was u spectacle Of moral sub
lmity His shining black face appeared with
mdisturbed serenity amidst the cleaning hor-
ror Of his (" smlphurous canopy" as he shouted
out, "Blaze away, Satdni blaze away don't
you see you cant sile dis chicken, 20 how you
can FIX Il 2n-44 44bonE Transcript.
Courtesy costs little, and brings much.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-08
The Farmers Daughter.

She may not in the may dance,
With Iewelfd madens vie;
She may not smile on courtly swain
With soil bcwitching eye;
She cannot boast form and mien
That lavish wealth has bought her.
But ah she has much fairer charms;
The farmers peerless daughter
The rose and lily on her check
Together love to dwell
Her laughing blue eyes wreath around
The heart witching spell;
Her smile is bright as morning glow
Upon the dewy plain
And listening to her voice we dream
That spring has come again.
The timid iawn is not more wild,
Nor yet more gay and free,
The lilyls cup is not more pure
In all its purity.
OF all the wild flowers in the woods,
Or by the crystal wafer
There's none more pure or fair than she,
The farmers peerless daughter.
The naughty belle whom all adore.
On downy pillow lies,
While forth upon the dewy lawn
The merry maiden HES;
And with the lark's upraising song,
Her own clear voice is heard
We may not tell which sweetest sings,
The maiden or the bird
Then tell me not Of jcwelled fair;
The brightest Jewel yet
Is the true heart where virtue dwells,
And innocence Is set
The glow Of health upon her cheek,
The grace no rule hath taught her,
The falrest wreath thai beauty twines
Is for the farmers daughter.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-08

Cooper county, Mo, Mr.. Bhingsly, arrived IN 81.
Louis, from New York day or two ago, with
eight hne sheep OF the Merino breed for which he
pad from 5000 TO $500 each. He viii take them
to his farm.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-08
DEATH OF AN EMINENT MAN.

We take from the Neao York Herald the fol
lowing account of the death of Hon. Mahlon
Dickerson, of New Jersey. The announce
ment of his decease is accompanied with a brief
but interesting biographical sketch, which we
also transfer to our columns. M
Hon. MahIon Dickerson. last evening
received the following telegraphic despatch, an
nouncing the death of this venerable New Jersey
statesman -
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-08

knowledge has its penalties and pains as
well as its prizes -BHl'cer. aess- ,os
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-08

BEAuTFuL THoUsHT Shortly after her
first arrival in Ireland, where Mrs Hemans
died, she was extremely unwell. Whenamong
the mountain scenery Of the fine country o.
Wicklow during a storm, she was struck by one
effect in the hills. II was produced by a rain.
bow diving down into gloomy mountain pass,
which II seemed really 20 food with its eolored
glory. II could not help thinking" she re-
marked, ''that il was like orr religion, piercing
and carrying brightness into the depths OF sor-
row and Of the tomb. All The rest Of the scene
around that one Illuminated spot was wrapt in
the profound darkness
nelA jerome n. Bonaparte, jr., has been
promoted TO be second lieutenant in the L s.
army. He is cousin to the emperor Of France,
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-08

Courtesy costs little, and brings much.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-02

CUPREME COURT.-IN THK NATTER OF THR AP-
psaon Of Vie Counsel - the Corporation Of the city Of
New York relative 10 tLs laying Of public park be-
tween Third and the East river Sixsysixsh and
Seventy fifth in the Ninstesnth ward Of the city Of
New York The Counsel r the Corporation of the city 81
New York statute in such made and prsv
ded hereby notice. shat he will apply tho
Court Of tie state Of New York. in tina First Judicial dis
tr special term " the said court TO DO hold ~ the
city Hall Of the .ity Of Now York Saturday thu t lay
of October 1853 tho opening Of the court that day
counsel be hsard for ths appointments
OF five Commissioners Of Estimate and Assessment in she
above entitled matter that the nature and extent Of tho i'm
ssby intended is the laying out OF public park
between Third and shs East river, Sixty sixth and
seventy fth traet in Nneeenth Of tho city Of
York is laid and provided for under and
BY titled act relative TO ths purchase
laying out Of certain lands for public PARK in INC
Nineteenth ward Of the city Of New York AMI shs
duties tho Mayer Aldermen and atty in
ton thereto passed July IL 1853 tres nths bonI present
ROBERT j. DILLON, Counsel to the Cooperation.
Dated New York. August -, 1873
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