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Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12

neA. From the South Side Democrat, pub
lished at Petersburg, Va, we extract the fol-
lowing. Itagrees with all the accounts we have
received Of the sentiment Of Virginia in rela-
ton to the course pursued towards Judge Bron-
son:
"In the course pursued by the administra-
ton towards him, Bronson had much to be
riled at. 1t was rigorous and ill-advised, and
such, SO far as we have been able to learn, is
the very general verdict of the country. Had
he been political trader-a mere spokesman,
like Mr.. John Van Buren,, his most notorious
prosecutor, we entertain no doubt that he would
have outstripped Mr.. Cooley in his adderish
malice, or most probably have become Thig
recruit. But Judge Bronson was made of stern
er stuff. Principles and opinions with him were
not to be shuffled off like old apparel. He was
democrat on conviction, and itrequired more
than treasury mandate or official insolence to
make him desert party, the interests OF which
he had labored for years to promote, or to de-
nounce q President he had aided to elect"
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12

DARING HIGHWAY ROBBERY, AND PROBABLE
MURDER.-One of the boldest and most auda-
cions robberies we have ever recorded was per
petrated in the very heart of the city, at the
very early hour of quarter past seven last
evening. The circumstances, as near as we
can gather them, are as follows: Mr.. Manson
Mallett, latterly a resident of Fairport, but for
merly, and for many years, a resident OF this
city, arrived in town last evening, from Ironde
quot, and was on his way to the residence of
Nelson Rowell, Stone street, when he was at
| tackled by two men, at the corner of Maine
| street, at a little past seven o'clock, knocked
down, choked, and finally robbed of his pocket
book, containing $50 incash. Mr.. M. was left
in the street by the ruffians, and soon after
found bytwomen, one employed in Mr.. Warnings
livery stable near by, the other Mr.. Mack, a
carpenter He was taken to the house of Mr..
Rowell, Mol Stone estreet, where medical aid was
procured He has so far recovered his senses
as to state that two men attacked him, but he
cannot describe their appearance. 1t is stated
by those in attendance upon Mr.. M. to-day, that
his recovery is not expected. He is man of
near sixty years OF age, and was in feeble
health at the time he was attacked, having Just
recovered from d fever.
This dastardly assault was committed at an
early hour in the evening, in a part of the city
quite central, and much frequented, being with
in stones throw Of the Blossom hotel. Such
an outrage may well excite alarm among our
citizens, and to lead to the inquiry "what Shall
be done?" If the locality in which the out
rage was perpetrated is not safe, then there is
no place of safety in the streets of this city ~
night. If the present civil power is not suffi-
cient to protect our citizens, and cannot be
made so, then let citizens themselves organize
vigilant committee, and adopt the California
method of dealing with those who are plotting
against their lives and property.
Rochester Union.
Is New York a slave State? A few weeks
ago we heard of man being killed with
bowie knife in a rum hole in Rochester The
papers reported the fact as an ordinary occur
renee, and it passed without comment.
IL these two atrocious crimes had been COM
mitted in q southern State all the freesoil pa
pers north of Mason and Dixon's line would
have pointed to them as the fruits of the ours
ed institution" They would have been laid to
slavery, as matter of course, and our good
pious abolitionists would exclaim "see how
much holier we are than you."
As these crimes we're committed in Roches
ter, where slavery does not exist and where
they have free schools, we suppose they must
be laid to the want of the Maine liquor law
That's the hobby now-Day Book.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12
THE RECENT AFFLICTION OF
GENERAL. CASS. t&

We transfer to our columns, from the Wash
ington correspondence of the Baltimore San,
the following touching account of the death Of
the grand daughter of the great Michigan
statesman
General Cass has met with another painful
afliction in the death of his favorite grand
child, Lizzy Garfield, daughter of Captain
Garfield, at the interesting age of ten years.
She was well in the evening, reading book,
yet that same night General Cass was awaken
ed with the terrible intelligence that she was
dying, and before daybreak she had breathed
her last. Captain Garfield was absent at the
time, while her mother, for hours after the ca,
lamity had occurred, was out of her mind, fill
ing the spacious mansion with shrieks and la
mentations. What night that must have
been for the old wo-stricken statesman, who
but few months since, has buried the cher
ished partner of his life.h
No station is exempt from the affecting dis
pensations of Providence. However distin
guished for lofty patriotism, great virtues, OF
shining talents, all have to realize the truth o.
the poets line, that Man was made to mourn
The eminent statesman of Michigan has the
sympathies of his many friends and admirers
throughout the country. We sincerely tender
our own.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12

we much Doubt that his cause has placed
leather in its cap, and given rise to these
splendid achievements ofthe democratic masses,
and Mr.. Owen Glendower may believe them;
but in due time the people themselves will
undeceiye him, and show that, if his course
has effected anything, it was in some States
paralysis which threatened defeat, and lessened
the glory Of the victory.
In none of the States, except Maryland, has
the issue been tried. There, in the contest to
which we refer, it has been made up and de
cided What is it? 1t is this. Is a Buffalo
.fi'eesoiter Of ls4s, mih his mouth no'c .taH Of
professions, IN lie eyes Of true constitutional
democrats, icorthy cfeq'tal confidence ~ith those
rAo aerer acea dst,uy2 Would the party be
as well off, by trading the sound leaders OF
1913 for the Van Buren rebels at Buffalo
Will the people sanction barter Of Bronson
for DiN-or swap of Dickinson for John Van
Buren?
Upon that issue Maryland Indignantly has
said no And from every hill and valley of
the south it will be echoed, until the whole
land will ring with the emphatic negative. Try
the issue when and where you will, the decision
will be the same in the whole south. Detama-
ton can never so blacken Dickinson rs to make
the democratic south repudiate him. Soft
speeches-delicate splendid eu-
losies, cannot so sugar over John Van Buren
| as to induce them to swallow him. They know
the men. They knew Dickinson before they
had ever heard even of Mr. Guthrie. Virginia
voted for him in convention before she voted
for General Pierce. They knew Prince John
when he denounced the statesman of Michigan
with more gont than he now bespatters him
with false praise they knew him, when, Han
nibal-like, led by his father to the infamous
shrine Of freesoil at Buffalo, he almost swore
an eternal enmity to those for whom he now
processes genuine friendship
Let the administration read in the defeat of
Francis Thomas, of Maryland, the decision of
the south in the " amnesty proposed, by which
Dickinson and his friends are to be cast out from
its confdence-and Van Buren, and son are to
| be received in their places. The south cannot,
ecHR not recerse that decisio,,-BUT WILL, AS ONE
MAN, AFFIRM IT!
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12

FRAUDULENT NoTEs.-We received yesterday
two dollar note, forwarded from South Caro-
lima, purporting to be on the Mechanics Bank
of Georgetown, ID. c. 1t is not necessary to
say to our readers in this vicinity that such a
note is, fraudulent and worthless, there being
no bank of the above descriptionin this district.
Persons at distance may, in addition, require
to be told that by tnD there are no bank issues
IN Tie district Of denominations less than flee
dollars. More than once, recently, we have
been at the pains of warning the public in refer
ence to the spurious trash aloat, particularly
in the south and west, claiming Washington
or Georgetown origin; it seems that cline upon
line and precept upon preceptn are still neces-
sary upon the subject Htetligencer.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12

correspondent says, that in the nineteen coun-
ties heard from, the national democracy have
a majority of l6,525, running ahead of the vote
Of General Cass 3,0l5! This really astounds
us. 1t is SO far beyond the most ardent antici-
pations, that we have no words to express the
qualification with which we are filled. A good
hearty hurrah is the only suitable response to
such glorious news. But yet, let us wait until
we "get beyond Cayuga Bridge
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12

Premium.--Wc have seen beautiful silver
cup, awarded by the Agricultural Society of Vir-
ginia, at the late fair TO MAJOR H. c. Williams, Of
Fairfax county for the largest and best variety Of
apples, suitable for southern cultivation. The
majors many friends in this city, where he form
erly resided win be pleased 10 learn that he has
thus been honored. We saw lately in Washing
ton not only fine specimens Of apples from his
nursery, but those of other fruits equally adapted
TO a southern climate.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12

FRA banking house of much repute in the city
OF Frankfort-on-the-M Maine, has sent over TO this
country the unexpected and stunning demand for
the immediate payment of note of the Chemical
Bank of Washington city II is dated at Wash
ington city, July IA, 1853, and promises TO paw 10
bearer the sum of fifty dollars.
But what will be the amazcment Of this great
banking house when they receive intelligence that
the fifty dollar note Of the Chemical Bank of Wash
ington city was protested for non-payment, and
that neither the national government nor the cor
poraton of the city stepped forward to protect the
honor of the instituton.-Cor. Ball. San.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12
NEW JERSEY ELECTION.

1t is now ascertained beyond al doubt that
Rodman NJ. Price, the democratic candidate
for governor of New Jersey, is elected by ma
jority Of between FIVE and six thousand. Thi
is a great democratic triumph.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12

Remember the Sexton.',-Under this cap.
tion, a friend furnishes a communication stating
that not long since happy bridegroom paid to
minister ofthe gospel marriage fee of hundred
dollars; !; while the poor sexton, who had decorated
the church, made the fires, and performed other
servile duties, was wholly forgotten And our
correspondent asks for this humble official and
others similarly circumstanced "some pecuniary
consideration at the hands ofthose who enter into
the connubal state
With equal propriety, we think might the sex
ton (even if he were member of g the ugly club.
and wore the knfe-premum around his neck for
being super-eminently unattractive,) claim, with
the minister, a division of the kisses bestowed
upon the bushing bride! The sexton was not en-
poyed by the bridegroom, but the minister was ;
and hence the latter was paid by him. The sexton
would think il rather hard case il the minister
should demand share of the fee for digging
grave, because he had conducted the funeral SER
vice.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12
metropolitan Mechanics, rnstItute.--A,

recent meeting, ]. Carroll Brent was elected cor
responding secretary, TO fill the vacancy occasion
ed by the resignation of Mr.. Stansbury, and Peter
M. Pearson recording secretary, in the place of
Charles Calvert, resigned.
Mr. WI. Whitaker, professor of drawing and
design in the New England Normal Institute,
Massachusetts, delivered an interesting lecture,
last night, at the Smithsonian Institution, on athe
method Of teaching the art of design"
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12

Detachment Of Marines left the city in the
railroad cars yesterday afternoon, for Boston, TO
join the United States vessel Germantown They
marched from the Washington barracks to the
station, accompanied by martial music, and made
fine appearance.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12

rssy- Mr.. GEORGE +. FRENCH, Bookseller King
street Alexandria, is our authorized agent 10 re-
ceive Advertisements and subscriptions. Single
numbers can be procured at his counter every
morning.
MiJ~ Mr.. +. K LuSnY bookseller, Bridge street.
Georgetown, will act as agent for the Sentinel in
receiving subscriptions and advertisements. .,.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12
The Pacific RaiIrn

The Pacific Railroad. - Mr.. Comptroller
Flagg, Of New York, has been elected treasurer Of
the Pacific railroad company, and has accepted
the trust. An installment OF per cent. has been
called upon the stock Of this road. one-tenth Of
which is payable immediately. The directors of
tins company are now in session in New York,
considering the best means 10 advance the inter.
esis OF the enterprise. II is proposed 10 give the
work TO contractors in sections Of fifty miles each.
Propositions, IL is said, have been made by firms
of contractors TO build the whole line.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12

Gautier's Restaurant, we are happy to learn,
meets with a gratifying and TO the proprietor)
fully satisfactory share of public patronage The
ladies particularly, do not fail to appreciate the
commodations thus offered them; and upon their
smiles and approval il is but obvious TO say that
the favor of the sterner sex must follow. If the
establishment thus far does SO well, we can but
augur for it increased patronage and success as
the gayer season, now soon to commence, shall
come on.-Iatek
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12
sll9.ooe CO
s119,o06 CO

Eight slaves belonging 10 the estate have died
during the past year.
The executors of the estate are Christian Rose
lius, A. ID. Crossman, w. E. Leverich, +. B.
DAquin and John Spear Smith. The sum paid
the executors for their services is only 2A per
cent on the receipts, which only amounts TO
sls92 10. This sum divided by FIVE only leaves
1872 81 to each of the executors. Few so large
estates receive so small an income, while two
thirds of the revenue is consumed in taxes, in.
surance, paving, &c.--N o. Pieaynne.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12

Appointment.--Mr. Aquila R. Allen has been
appointed police officer for the fourth ward, to
fill the vacancy occasoned by the resignation of
MIR. John Davis.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12

Scene in Recorders Court.--The New Or
leans Ptcayune gives the following anecdote and
the Bee endorses il:
Recorder--Mr. Clerk what is the charge against
this individual?
Cleyk-He stands charged, your honor with be-
ing an idle, worthless, and incorrigible vagrant-
and has been up several times upon the same
charge.
Recorder-What is your name, sir?
Vagrant-Jim Brown, may il plase yer river.
ence-ycr honor, name TO say.
Recordsr-What business do you follow How
do you livea
Pagrant-Bsness--is it my bisness, yc name
beg pardon, yer honor, but, by jabcrs, generally
attind to me own bisness and that's more'n can be
said for the prisint company. An how the dv
does yer honor spose human bein' would i've
except by brathin?
Recordsr-You are becoming insoent sir, and
shall be obliged to send you TO the workhouse for
three months.
,Vagrant.--An' is il myself that yer honor would
be afther sindin' TO the workhouse? Well, if go
Marigny will have one vote less Mkt Monday by
jabers. That's some consolation.
Recorder--(sotfo roce) You're voter Mr. Brown,
Vagrant.--Is il me, yer honor? By ialArs, an
haven't been sufferer for the last tin years?
Recorder.-Mr. Clerk, think said three months
TO the workhouse. TWAS mistake Lpsus I'm gNo.
You will endorse Mr. Browns affidavit for Hree
days. Aside: That will bring him out in good
time for the election next Monday?I
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12

Struck by LightnIng.--The bark Minnesota,
arrived at Philadelphia on Tuesday, from Rio, was
struck by lightning on the 18th October shiverinp
her skysai and royal masts, and damaging other
masts and setting fire to the cabin locker. which
was put out without damage Two of the crew
were slightly hurt
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12

Family Picture.-Complants having been
made, recently, to the police, by citizens residing
in the neighborhood of M and Seventh streets
that man, dignifed with the name of "father,n
was IN the habit of severely ill-treating his poor
SICK child, aged five or six years, officers Handy
aud Wollard visited the designated locality for the
purpose of learning, by personal observation and
inquiry, all the attendant facts. Entering miser-
able howell in the Northern Liberties, they discov-
cred five occupants, bereft of the common COM
forts OF life, and in repulsively filthy condition
one OF the rooms, in possession Of man and a wo-
man, contained an old ricketty table and the rem
nant OF chair, with few dirty rags in corner
serving The purpose of bed cracked cup
and black bottle completed the inventory. The
other room was occupied by man and wo-
man, who lay on pile of decayed cotton shreds !;
both IN state OF ofintoxication their child uncared
for by them. Before small fire at the hearth
another man was engaged in boiling his dinner
preparing savoury soup. He was reluctant to
leave the premises when the officers stated the
object Of their errand. "My dinner isn't done
yet" he said, as he stirred the smoking contents
OF the pot "Never mind that" replied one Of
them, III will be well-cooled by the time you are
released from tho workhouseD Reluctantly he
accompanied the officers to the wagon in waiting;
and he and the other four inmates were driven
first to the Office OF Justice Crubb (who made out
commitments against them as vagrants) and next
to the workhouse, where they will remain for
ninety days. The little child accompanied its
miserable mother to that institution.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12

Bon mot.--Although the proceedings before the
Circuit Court are usually gloomy, there is an oc-
casional fash of wit among learned counsel to
cheer their spirits privately, of course, for any
thing calculated to produce open laughter would
be regarded by their honorsn as an innovation
uponthe dignity of the grave tribunal! The other
day, however, an eminent, cheerful LAWYER for
the time sober as Judge" inquired of fellow
practitioner, q Have you heard OF the arrest Of
Mr.. -- for violent assault?' "Ah!n replied
the gentleman addressed stroking his beard, and
evidently astonished at the revelation, g Uow's
that? another attack upon character, ha how
when?" "The fact is" said the eminent coun-
sci, MIR. --, the weknown honest but
indiscreet temperance lecturer who is unspar-
ing in his denunciations has recently made
violent attack on the money market because
just now il happens to be tight!r' This was
enough; the party oflawyers, who had been at.
tentively listening, now well-nigh split their sides
with laughter, though in suppressed tones and an
old member of the bar was obliged to hurry to the
vestibule TO let off the fullness Of his delight which
was almost killing him Ha ha,
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12

ne Sgnor Botta the Italian historian is in this
country, with view of gaining authentic inform
alton in regard TO our school system, and the diff
ferent religious sects and institutions Of America.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12

The Late Prize Fight.-The authorities of
Massachusetts have sent to New York requesting
the arrest of about fifty Of the spectators of the
prize fight between Sullivan and Morissey War.
rants We're Immediately issued, and on Monday
about a half dozen were taken into custody
This movement has created quite sensation in
the fancy" circlesof New York--Bah. SIN.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12
RisIey's VarrIete Iron HalD will be opened on

Risiey's Variete Qron HalD will be opened on
wednesday next, as announced in the advertise
ment, with Madame Sontag, assisted by Paul Jul
lien, the youthful but eminent violnst, Alfred
Jaeli, the celebrated pianist, and the fayorite
Basso-Budo, Signor Rocco. Those performers
are so well known TO the musical public, as 10
render any remarks, on our part, in commenda-
tion, unnecessary. Madame Sontag, about TO re-
tire forever from the profession Of which she has
for SO many years been brilliant ornament, will
give those of our citizens who were precluded
from the enjoyment of her melody when she last
sung in Washington, because of the high price of
tickets an opportunity to hear her, at greatly re.
duced rates of admission. There can be little
doubt that very many of the lovers of song will
attend the concerts which have been announced.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12

Accident.--Thursday forenoon a scafolding in
the building in course of erection by Mr.. Edwin
Green, on Pennsylvania avenue, between nth
and 18th streets, fell precipitating Mr. Williamson,
bricklayer, and aborer, Irishman, 10 their Sc
rious injury. The latter was thrown through the
joists into the basement. and was severely hurt on
the side and back. Mr.. Williamson 81. ack himself
on The head but it is thought viii recover without
much loss Of tme.--Ih,tel
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12
PAYMENTS.

PAYMENTS.
Taxes, insurance, paving, repairs,
clothing and provisions for slaves,
expenses Of administration, obliga-
lions Of the testator, &c. .........
Balance on hand in the branch Of the
Louisiana State Bank, bearing 81
per cent. interest. ...............
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12
Yotal anS 4ersonaI.

District Of Columbia.--Accordngt TO the CEN
sus returns, the number of whites, in 1850 was
3s, ,027; free colored, 9973 total free population
$4,000; slaves, 1857; total population, 5l,6S7.
The area in square miles is sixty; number of in
habitants TO square mile, SGl.l5 or more than
six times that of any State in the Union. The
number ofimproved acres in farms is 16267; un-
improved, list; cash value OF farms, 81 730 400;
value of farming implements and machinery, Si0,-
22O Horses, S24 asses and mules, 81; mich cows,
sl3; working oxen, 10i; other cattle, 1913; sheep,
$50; swine 1,635 value Of live stock, S7f.643.
Produce during the year ending June l. 1850 bush
els of wheat l7370 rye, $780, Indian corn, &C $50
oats, S,l3l pounds of tobacco, 7,SO0 peas and
beans, 775i Irish potatoes, 2s292; sweet potatoes,
3,497; barley 75 buckwheat, 37s wool, 525 pounds;
value of orchard products, $14s43; gallons OF
wine, s63; value of produce of market gardens,
s67,222; pounds of butter, 1852; pounds Of
cheese, 500; tons Of hay, 2,279 pounds of bees
wax and honey $50; value of homemade manu-
factures, S2075; value of animals slaughtered, 50
Oo3 Cotton goods one establishment. lin Georoe-
town. Ocapital invested O0O bales Of cotton, 96O
value OF all raw material, S67 900; average wages
a month-males, S14 OF; females, So. Woollen
goods: one establishment; capital invested, S70O;
pounds of wool used 5000; average wages per
month, $50; value of entire products, $2,4OO !;
yards OF cloth manufactured 10000. Castings;
two establishmentsin in operation; capital invested.
Sl4,ooo; tons of pig iron, SIS; tons of mineral
coal, so; value of raw material, S1S1OO; AVERAGE
wages per month, S27 05; tons OF castings made,
ol2; value of other products, $1l 900 value of
entire products Sf1 ,696. Malt liquors; capital in.
vested, $4,000; bushels of barley, 5000, ions of
hops, q hands employed, S; barrels of ale, &c.
produced, 1850. It unnecessary to say that the
demand hereabouts is far beyond the comparative
ly small supply.
The above is but a, part ofthe statistics Of the
District of Columbia at the taking of the last cen
sus. We need scarcely remark that there is vet
amply room within our sixty square miles for the
various kinds of industrial pursuits, there always
being ready market for every description of pro-
ducts both Of the shop and the SOIL