Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-30
Latest from the East.

! BosToN, NoU. 26, lS53.-Advices from Rome
state that the thrilling news from the banks of the
Danube has created great excitement among the
young soldiers of the French army of occupation,
and also among the Oldest veterans in the service
| and that numerous applications have been trans
mited TO the competent authorities for permission
to witness the operations the Turkish army.
| The Dresden journals contain some details Of
the military preparations of Russia. Besides the
| three corps in the Danubian principalities and
Bessarabia, there is fourth movable corps in
Volhynia and Podelia, and large masses of troops
are concentrated in other places.
At Krementshuck are eight regiments Of cpr
rasslers, and four regiments of lances, and eight
regiments OF dragons are stationed at Charkoco
Besides these, there are numerous corps of Cos
sacks ready to take the field. Large bodies Of
troops, too, are marching to reinforce the army
under Prince Worowzof
| Senator Butler.-The Edge6eld advertiser Of
the 9TH instant, in an article headed g. District
News" thus speaks of our distinguished Senator.
Hon; a. r. Butler, and of Colonel F. w. Pickens
Mingled with the large concourse of citizens
on the sale-day just past, we observed the Hon
A. T. Butler and Col. F. w. Pickens the old and
wetried political servants of Edgefeld, both of
whom have reflected SO much honor upon their
DISTRICT State and sections by the high ability and
sterling integrity they have ever evinced, in what
ever position placed. We were pleased 10 see
them looking young again, as il they were almost
ready TO enact over again some of the election
ScHhS sceHcs vi Dy gone days. There IS yet time
Tor them 10 do much more for the reputation Of
South Carolina than they have done; and we
know there are many Carolians, in every part OF
the State, who will join us in wishing long life
and continued usefulness for two gentleman of
such high worth and enlarged experience as are
those OF whom we write"
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Suicfde.-On Wednesday last about half.past
three as the way express on the Buffalo. Lock
port, and Rochester railroad was going out, a
man, whose name is not known, was seen by
the engineer standing by the side the road about
mile from the city. As the train approached,
and when il was within few feet of the SPOT
where he stood, the man stepped forward on TO
the track, kneeed down, threw up his arms and
deliberately laid his head on the rails The entire
train passed over him, killing him instantly and
managing the body in a horrible manner An in
quest was held upon the remains, but nothing was
elected TO identify the deceased or 10 give cline
TO the motives which induced the horrible suicde.
The Right to Break Letters.-In the Martha
Washington case, recently on trial al Columbus.
a question arose TO whether an officer had n
right, under any circumstances, TO break the seal
Oh letter addressed TO another person-Judge
Mclean said that, IF any person opened letter
under any pretence whatever, he was liable TO be
prosecuted under the post Office laws.n IL susp-
cious letters came il would be better for the post
master TO send to the department; they had no au-
ihorty TO open them, neither had the marshal, po-
Alabama Senators,--A dispatch received on
Saturday, by gentleman in Washington, states
that Gov. Benjamin Fitzpatrick and G. G. Clay IT.,
esq. have been elected senators TO Congress from
Alabama. They are both democrats