Washington sentinel., 1853-10-15

Cherokee Troubles.-+Thc editor Of The Tah-
equa Advocase, the organ Of the Cherokee nation
is entitled 10 the admiration OF all order-loving citi-
zens for the following wholesome advice to the
Cherokces s e
Alarmed al the state of things, he makes the fol-
lowing appeal to his counirymen:
Cherokees, remain at home quietly and calm
" let the laws be executed. II the men who
have killed the Adairs have done what is right,
the jurors will say so; if not the laws will be
maintained and sustained.
"CaImness will be the best course do not be-
come excited the various and innnmerable tales
that will be put in circulation. Have eye sim
gle TO the salvation of our nation become excited,
continue the killing, and our country is ruined.
II would be the pride and boast of some men
TO our country wreck--the Cherokees scat
tered-lost Let not be said of us that cannot
govern ourselves Let us never be pointed at as
Jews, wandering upon the face of the globe with
out country IL we lose our country, don't let
us be the cause ourselves.
"We would rather be numbered among the
dead than 10 see the Cherokees have the white
laws wsextendedovert them We have ever been free /;
we have ever been nation. Let ever be so
until the last Cherokee be called 10 the spirit land.
Can this be Yes, Cherokees, by strict adher-
ence 10 law and order. Let all redresses, diff
cullies, and differences be settled by the laws of
our nation. Then we may hope to continue a
nation. Then, let us say again be calm, be quiet.
@g-As we are on the eve of having bountifnl
supply Of pure water from the Great Falls of the
Potomac, the following articles from Rochester
paper, may not be without Importance to our fell
low-citizens:
Water Pipcs.--The report recently submitted
to our Water Works Company discusses, to a
considerable extent, the comparative utility and
wholesomeness of different kinds of pipe used in
conducting water for culinary and other purposes.
The scientific men who made 4he report, agree in
recommending species of cement pipe, which
they regard as less costly than iron, and unobjec-
tionable on the score of causing unhealthy min
erals to mingle with the water passing through
them. Many families lead pipes for bringing
water into their dwellings from mains and foun-
tain heads, These are regarded as deleterous.
DIR. Jackson, of Boston, distinguished chemist,
supports the theory that corrosion is caused by
the constant passage of water through lead pipes,
and sensible portions of lead become dissolved
and suspended in the fluid. Observation upon the
lead pipes used TO convey the Cochituate water
has convinced him of this. He says:
BY actual trial find there is no cessation in
this corrosion, and that the water, from the time
when il first began to flow through lead TO the
present day, contains sensible portions OF lead
dissolved and suspended in il. When the water
has stood over night in the lead acqueduct pipe,
the portion of lead dissolved in the water is con-
siderable; and every discreet housekeeper, who
is obliged to use lead acqueduet pipe, will do well
always TO draw OFF the contents of the pipe in the
morning before saving any water TO use in cook
ing or in drinking In this way the evil may be
diminished and much danger avoided"
He recommends the use of block-tin pipes in
stead oflead, As we may, in no long time to come,
be supplied with lake water in our dwellings, the
subject possesses local interest.
Accident on the Peck slip Fcrry.--On Wed.
- A l. C,ls
boat, Ondlaska, from New York. was entering her
slip on the Williamsburg side, she came in contact
with the bulk-head of the lower pier with such
force as TO precptate several persons who were
standing on the extreme end of the bow into the
water. Up to late hour last evening, various re
ports as 10 the number drowned were in circua.
ton. Mr.. Moore, the treasurer of the company
called the hands on the boat all into his Office
shortly after the accident, and questioned them
closely as TO the number overheard, drowned, &c.,
all of whom assured him that they had all been
rescued, and none drowned
A carmnn who was on board, confidently asserts
that no less than twelve were overheard four only
of whom were saved Others say that from three
to FIVE We're drowned. The most authentic infor-
nation, however, was from gentleman who stood
by the guard-chain. He stated that five fell into
the slip, three of whom were saved, while two
boys Were washed together near the middle of the
slip by the surging Of the water, grappled. and
sunk to rise no more. No blame is attached TO the
pilot of the boat, Capt. Sanders who is an old and
tried hand. The accident is attributed TO the ex-
tension of the pier into the river some sixty feet
since which time, no boats have run into the slip
until Tuesday, consequently the pilot could not
make his reckoning on the tide with any degree Of
certainty--hence the accident.--N y. EUcnine
Mirror
Rsg> The Savannah Republican states that the
charge against DIR. Steiner for killing Major Ar
mold, was investigated by a justice of the peace
for Hill county, Texas the 10th ult, and Steiner
was discharged, on the ground of selfdefence.
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