Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-10-25

lshed IN your paper, there is single mistake
which you may think important enough 10 cor
rect.
He was native Of Pittsfeld, Massachusetts, in
which town both his father and maternal grand
father resided, and both of whom rendered eff
cient and valuable services in the revolutionary
war. Ills father was Surgeon Childs; and Colonel
Easton his grandfather, was commander of the
troops from that section, under Ethan Allen in the
stormng of Fort Ticonderoga. Colonel Easton
sacrificed his whole fortune, with the most uncal-
cuating patriotism, in the service of his country;
and is deservedy numbered with that band of New
England worthless who bore all things suffered all
things, and did all things for the sacred cause OF
national liberty.
General childs was called into active service in
the last war with Great Britain at the early age Of
sixteen or seventeen, while cadet at West Point;
and was in several actions on the northern from
tier, in one of which he was wounded. He served
with such distinguished bravery through the whole
of the Florida war that he was twice brevetted by
General Jackson for "his gallantry and good con-
duct first as major and again as lieutenant
colonel.
He certainly won every grade Of rank by faith
fu gallant, and brilliant service; and il is believed
there is not an officer in the army who will refuse
him his just tribute of praise and appreciation for
his unfiinchng bravery, military talent and kind,
urbane and gentlemany department in every Pc
Rod OF his life. What you have said about his
kindness TO the Pennsylvania volunteers is emf
nently just, and the writer of this communication
has heard many of them express their gratitude
TO him in the warmest terms; but this was a trait
OF his character displayed under all circumstances,
and to every person subordinate to himself He
was emphatcally an honorable, kind, and good
man, and for his long life of valuable services to
his country deserves to be held in grateful re-
membrance by his fellow-citizens. r. w. c.
Shipments of OIL and BOne.-A series of mis-
fortunes seems TO have attended the vessels in
which shipments of oil and bone have been made
from the Sandwich islands to this port during the
past season. Three have been condemned at Ia
hiti, one put into Sydney in distress, one repaired
to Pernambuco and was to sail from that port on
the fifth of the present month one was wrecked
on the coast of Brazil, and yesterday we had intel
ligence of still another one at the Navigators'
islands in distress. These vessels Were mostly,
we presume, unseaworthy and unsafe, which salts
facorily accounts for the msfortunes that have at
tended them. We should think that the shippers
would soon learn, by the lessons of sad experience,
TO exercise wiser discretion in the selection of
vessels for the transportation Of OIL and at least
deavor TO secure those that are seaworthy and re-
liable.-Nev Bedford Standard, Oct. 20.
The Crown of st. Peter.-The Albany Jour
nal says there is traditon whether true not,
we will not undertake TO say, but believed in Hun
gary,) that this crown was presented to the Hun
garian sovereign eight hundred years ago, by Pope
Stephen X, that it was once packed away in
a cask, then stolen by maid-pawned by queen
TO the Emperor of Germany--was stolen again and
fell into the hands ofthe Turks-was restored by
given to the Emperor Ferdinand Of
Austria-and at last was restored to the Hungari-
ans. So that this is by no means the first Of the
adventures Of the celebrated "crown of st. Ste
pheno seA
Mutiny in Hampton Roads.-Ten of the crew
ofthe Austrian ship Argigo, Captain Secdinal, now
in Hampton Roads, from Baltimore, bound to
Trieste, Were brought before the mayor of Norfolk
on Thursday, on charge ofrefusal to do duty. but
were discharged on the ground Of his having no
jurisdiction in the case.
United States Senat0r.-Robert W. Johnson,
late member Of the United States House of Re-
has been appointed by the governor
eff that State 10 fill the vacancy in the United States
Senate caused by the resignation of the Hon. Scion
Borand, now filing diplomatic station
A Remarkable Burglary Case is now on
trial at Worcester. One of gang of burglars has
turned States evidence, and his testimony impl-
Gates Pliny II. Babbitt, deputy sheriff. He says
that Rabbit gave them information of the proper
times and places for their operations and secreted
the stolen property,
Female Patriotism.-There is only one stone
on the Washington monument grounds contributed
by the fair sex for insertion in the column, and
this bears the inscription
"Here industry her grateful tribute pays
To him whose valor won us prosperous days"
The slab is Of white marble, and the letters are
sunk (and gilded) in the raised oval surface.
Newburg, Oct. %, Is53.-Greene c. Bron-
son was nominated as the next candidate for SEN
ator, by the democratic county convention held at
Goshen to-day.
Thanksgiving In Maine.-Governor Crosby,
of Maine, has appointed Thursday, the nth OF
November, to be observed day of Thanks
giving.
in Columbus is mainly about the conspiracy case.
Between two and three hundred witnesses were in
waiting. jury had not, at our latest advices,
been selected.
1t is stated that Col Schouler, late of the Atlas,
has become editor of the Chicago Iri6nne.--
Journal
We happen TO know the statement is wholly un-
true and that the colonel has not, and has not had
the slightest idea of being in any way connected
with the journal mentioned. He does propose,
however 1--WE may add, without any breach of con-
fidence or propriety, since the subject has been
publicly referred to,) TO take proprietary interest
in one of the leading journals of the west. He has
had such inducements as are rarely offered TO any
man, to make Cincinnati, Detroit, and Chicago,
(tHOuBH MOI Ill COHHeCllOH Will the - lTtOHu6,)
his future home, but he is taking time to consider
the matter. Wherever he goes, the best wishes
of thousands OF true Massachusetts hearts will go
with him.--Boston Daily Chron.
no. Counterfeit gold dollars are again in circu-
lation. They are dated 1858, made of zinc and
gilded Counterfeit quarters of the same date, ex-
celent limitations of the genuine, are also in circu
lation.
Il. NJ. L..
shire, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania, have al
ready appointed their thanksgivings on the Oath
of November II is hoped that the governors Of
the other States will select the same day.
Gs- The Secretary of the Navy, with large
company ofladies and gentlemen, visited the Allie
ghany on Saturday last.
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