Washington sentinel., 1853-11-09

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New Mexico.-The election for delegate 10
\ Congress from New Mexico has resulted in the
choice OF the native priest Galegos, by majority
Of 539 over Ex-Governor Lane Gaegos has the
4 bishop against him, on religious grounds, but the
democratic governor and Judge electioneered for
4 him. because he was a democrat and Lane whig
The feeling Of hostility Americans is said TO be
I increasing among the native inhabitants of the ter
ritory. The foundations of the capital are being
I laid at Santa Fe. The Mescalero Indians 10 the
] east OF Dona Ana, have recommended hostilities
bud are supposed TO have murdered two Mex
cans, killed ten California emigrants, and stolen
twelve mules In the fight with the emgrants
one Indian was killed.
! New Military Regulations.--An order has
/ been promulgated by the adjutant general aboi-
ishng the geographical divisions Of the military
departments, and substituting the following DE.
partment East TO include all the country east oil
the Mississippi Baltimore, Depart.
ment West TO include all the country west Of the
Mississippi and east Of the Rocky Mountains
/ headquarters ST. Louis. Department Texas
headquarters at Corpus Christi Department New
! observation-disclosures al Albuquerque. Depart
ment Pacific, including all the country west OF the
Rocky mountains except Utah and New Mexico
/ headquarters San Francisco This order con
| cludes thus: And the President further directs
that officers of rank and experience be placed in
/ command Of the several departments"
/ Fraud by Pawnbroker.-P. Friedenburg,
| pawnbroker, doing business al No 299 East Broad
way, was yesterday arrested by officer Jarboa, Of
the Essex market police court, charged with exact
! ing greater amount of interest than allowed by
law, viz, 25 per cent, from James Meade, OF 326
Front street. He charged him eighteen cents for
the Of one dollar for five months. He was
taken before Justice Welch, TO whom he admitted
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ishment, put in the plea of having very high taxes
exhibiting at the same time list of property which
he owned TO the value of $4,000. He also said
that frequently, in the course of his business, he
would abate few cents OF his demands on his
poorer customers. The magistrate fined him ten
dollars, which he paid.-N K. Day BOOK, Nov.4
Distinguished Arrival.-Thomas ODonohue,
esq, the distinguished Irish patriot, who has shed
] a halo Of glory around his name by his noble ex-
| ertons in the cause Of human liberty, arrived at
/ Baltimore on Saturday afternoon in the train from,
Philadelphia, and was warmly welcomed by
committee consisting Of the officers of the various
4 Irish benevolent societies. The party then pro-
ceeded to the residence Of Mr.. William Ward,
| corner Of Baltimore and Aisquith streets, where
| he will remain during his brief stay in this city.
| The distinguished patriot had been rendered
public reception, but modesty declined it,
/ Death Of q Veteran Sailor.-Captain Hugh
! Graham died on Saturday at the advanced age OF
81. 1t appears he took teaspoonfu of tincture
of aconite, IA deadly poisonJ in place Of tincture
| of aloes, and died in an hour or two. He was
! once well known the captain of the old Black
Ball line of packets for Liverpool from which he
retired in 1887 Captain Graham commanded the
Caledonia, Hibernia, Canada and other liners
Uncle Sam Is Rich.-The United States
Treasurer's statement, made on the Oath, states
that the net amount in the United States Treasury,
1 a,slCn nc- -nH y
troubled with what the London Ners calls an lob
stinate" surples, an annoyance which seldom at.
ticts the Golfers Of European financial ministers.
/ A Rival for Niagara.--Ono one Of the branches
of the Colorado, falls have been discovered about
100 feet in altitude, and nearly 100 feet wide The
water falls perpendlcuary in one unbroken sheet
These falls were discovered by Mr.. William NJ
Magil, who is old settler in chat State, and
\ never heard of them before. This gentleman also
speaks of the beauty of the country. Large tracts
| Of the most fertile territory as yet unknown
4 for the purposes of civilization.
Lynch Law In Missouri.--At Richmond, Mo,
on the 18th ult., man named Winge was hung
| by Lynch law, by the popuacs for the murder of
| very estimable citizen named Allen. The county
court, il appears, had granted change OF venue
and soon the prisoner in the custody of the
sheriff, was brought out Of the courthouse, he
was seized by the crowd, rope was thrown
convenient tree.
Marrow Escape.--On Friday morning last, be-
tween nine and ten O'Clock, Mr.. VIM Porter God
sey bar r-keeper at the Arbor, had narrow escape
of his life. He had mounted his horse and was
Just starting TO the fair grounds, when, on reach.
ing the north Tagging on 18th street, the horse
slipped and fell, throwing him with much violence
against the pavement. His activity and presence
of mind alone saved him from being crushed, as
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most in the same spot with him. We are pleased
TO learn that his only injury is few slight bruises
Richmond Dispatch, Nop. T.
An nOutrageous sAssault.--A young man, named
George Emery, was held by Mayor Howell, in
$1,000 bail on Saturday, TO answer the charge OF
committing assault and battery German,
named Lewis Fearrer; and in $500 for an assault
on Frederick Bower. The assault on Fearrer was
of an outrageous character. Without any provo
cation, he beat him over the head with club four
feet long, knocking out some of his teeth, and
breaking his nose.--P PennsylrdaiaR.
The Agricultural Fair of Loudon county
/ Va, held at Leesburg Wednesday last, was
attended by a large crowd Of persons, and the ex
hibition was every way creditabe to the farmers
and citizens ofthe good old county--a county not
surpassed by any within the broad limits OF the
commonwealth
A New Countcrfeit.--on Friday last, in Alex.
andria, man named John Staldmire was arrested
by officer Chipley, charged with passing counter
felt notes the Citizens Bank of Baltimore
Close inspection shows that dollar bills
altered TO threes and fves. Staldmire was com
mtted for examination before the court on Mon.
day next
Fatal IAccfdent.--James Gillen, who was in.
jured on Tuesday evening, in Centre street at the
corner Of Canal by a fall received by eaping from
one OF the New Haven cars, while in a state Of in
toxication, died yesterday al the New York hospi
tai One OF the wheels Of the car passed over his
right arm, which was subsequently amputated
" y Day Book, Nor 4.
william johnson, found guilty Of larceny on
board the ship Esmeralda, was sentenced 10 eigh,
months Imprisonment in the penitentiary in this
cty.--.N j. Herald,
Cholera at Yucatan.--NEw ORLEANS, Nor
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