Washington sentinel., 1853-12-16
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the immense geographical area of the globe, we
have frequent proofs that it is not quite wide
enough for two persons TO run abreast One has
10 he pushed, or shot, or dirked, out of the way,
that the other may have albow-room!
We had miniature exhibition of this truth re-
Gently. There is great competition, just now,
among the newsboys, especially on and around
the hotels and at the railroad station; the frequent
opportunities TO buy proving an intolerable nui-
sance. Two Of those merchants, on Saturday af-
ternoon, hurrying along Pennsylvania avenue,
espied gentleman who looked TO them as though
he was greedy for the "latest intelligence" and
therefore they made bee-line for him-a kind OF
"necaAand-neck race" but just before they reach
ed the goal, one gave the other violent push,
thus producing junction of tbe assaied youth
with lamp-post and a store-box. The victim,
owing to the sudden contact, blooded his nose
against the former and skinned his knee and was
famed against the latter. The little fellows "lit-
erature" fell to the ground with him. Instead OF
cries ofthe "Herld, ""Times, "Sentnel," "Union'
"Intelligencer" "Star," &C., there were cries and
sobs superinduced by bodily hurt. A crowd
quickly gathered, as a matter of course.
But the boy who had injured his fellow, so soon
as he discovered the extent of the damage, for.
getting his desired customer came to the rescue,
and, with the assistance Of another in the same
trade, carried the injured one TO a pump near by,
and there practiced on him the hydropathic system
of cure; staunching the blood from his nose and
washing the gore from his face.
few minutes only elapsed, and the wounded
youth resumed business limpng little from the
effects of the proceeding, to which we have re-
ferred but bawlng the names of his papers as
Justify as before.
So il is with men. There is room enough for
all yet we see them not unfrequently trying to
rudely justle another out ofthe wide way, in
stead of moving along harmoniously in the busi-
ness pursuits Of life.
Distinguished Visiters.-We noticed, in the
lobby of the House OF Representatives, recently,
two Egyptian officers, dressed in the costume of
their country. They are commissioners, we learn,
10 the Worlds fair.
Yesterday, General Mejary was among the dis
,ingushed visitors to the Capitol He has been
in this country about three months, and has al
ready taken the initiative step to naturalization,
He was the minister of war in Hungary when
Kossuih was the minister Of finance. For thirty
five years he served in the Austrian army, and
was sent TO Hungary 'ssworn to defend the con-
stituton." This he could only do by fighting
against the authority from which he received his
original commission, and which violated the sa-
cred instrument.
Martin Kostza, who has acquired worldwide
renown by the affair" at Smyrna was likewise
in the hall of the House.
Mount VernOn-In the House of Representa-
tives, yesterday, proposition was introduced by
Mr.. Sage, of New York, for the purchase of Mount
Vernon. A motion to lay it on the table was made,
but il did not prevail. The opposition on the part
of some gentlemen was more 10 the phraseology of
the resolution than 10 the object contemplated 1t
authorized the Secretary of the Interior to pur-
chase the estate on the best terms he could, pro-
vided Virginia would cede her jurisdiction over
the territory II was said by several Of the repre-
sentatives from that State that this she had already
refused. The resolution was modified, SO as TO
make the purchase matter of inquiry, with a
, view to future action; but it was not disposed OF
previous to the adjournment. The estate is now
private property; and the owner, we learn, would
sell to the general government for sufficient pc
cuniary consideration.
Risley's Variete has been brilliantly patron
lied during the last week Mr.. Goodall popu-
lar actor, has been delighting the audiences with
his finished performances; playing the Drunk
ard to the edifcation, and, as we trust, to the
benefit, of some who are in danger of ruin from
the love of strong drink.
My~ II was reported in this city yesterday, that
Harry Drayton, who LEFT this country some seven
wears since to pursue his study as a vocalist in
France and Italy, and who lately succeeded La
blache as primo basso and loader of the queens
opera house in London, lately died in that city.
All who knew him in this city and elsewhere
will receive the sad tidngs with profound sorrow.
Code of Laws.--The Boad Of Common Coun-
Gil their last meeting, passed joint resolution,
asking Congress to prepare code of laws for the
District of Columbia. We still prefer that the
people shall be first consulted in relation 10 this
interesting subject.
The Gardiner Trial is progressing slowly in
the Grimm al court. 1t excites but little interest in
the community al present, but no doubt will after
tho ;urv mon tn or two hence, shall have retired
to make up their verdict.
Smithsonian Institute.-Dr. J. L. Smith is TO
lecture this evening" his subject being "the ply
sical properties of the atmosphere, as It's color,
weight, elasticity. ETC."
VNHE NEW YORK MUSICAL REVIEW
and Choral Advocates the cheapest and
hest Musical Paper in the world This journal,
(which has heretofore been published monthly
commences its fifth year in January next, and
thenceforwarded il will be published every two