Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-24

other friends Their arrival alongside the steam
boat was apparently unnoticed, amid the hustle
and confusion ever attendant upon the departure
of California bound vessel General Wool and
Governor Foote were escorted on board the vessel
by the above named gentlemen, and were at once
shown to their state-rooms, where they remained
in comparative retirement until the hour appointed
for sailing No demonstration OF any moment
seemed TO indicate consciousness upon the part
OF the numerous passengers that they were 10 have
such distinguished fellow-voyagers with them on
their route TO the aurferous regions Of the extreme
west. Some few leading democrats, amongst
others Augustus Schell, McMurray, &C., &c.
went on board to bid God-speed TO their staunch
feow-democrats before starting on their long
voyage.-N Y. Herald.
Diabolical Murder.--It 10 our painful duty to
record another Of those strocious crimes which
sometimes startle the community from its pro-
priety.
On Thursday last an elderly and respectable
looking man stopped at the Ffteenth Ward House,
on Sixth street. near the Hamilton and Dayton
depot. He was from Erie, Pennsylvania, and ex-
pected to go to work yesterday at his trade, which
was that Of carpenter.
He remained until after supper, when he went
out-for what purpose il is not known-and in
short time afterwards, between and 8 o'clock,
he was found in an insensible state, lying upon
the sidewalk Upon being carried to the house,
il was discovered that his skull had been smashed,
10 be in possession Of some money; but had been
robbed, his pockets having been turned wrong
side out From the facts, il would appear that the
unfortunate man met his death from the attack Of
some miscreant or miscreants, for the purpose Of
despoiing him Of the little money in his pos
session.
The coroner was sent for, and, after examining
the body, q verdict was returned by the jury that
the deceased came to his death by injuries in
fcted by some person or persons unknown The
body was inferred by the authorities yesterday
morning As yet no clue has been discovered
which may lead to the apprehension of the guilty
party No pains, however, should be spared in
tracking the bloodthrsty villain and bringing him
10 JUSTICE Cincinnati Colombian, 2lst.
Dinner to Fitz-Greene Halleck.-The men,
bers Of the Century Club--a club composed Of the
artists and literary men Of New York-gave a
dinner on Wednesday evening to Fitz-Greene
Halleck. at their establishment in Clinton Place.
Mr. William G. Bryant presided; Mr.. Guan G..
Verplanck was vice-president Many eminent
gentlemen were present on the occasion. 'Mr.
Bryant, says the Journal Of Commerce, made one
Of the elegant speeches for which he is distin-
guished; and called out Mr.. Haleck, who delighted
the audience with brilliant response but retained
his chair, giving reason for it that Mr.. Gar
diner, who was spoken Of as great orator, was
completely overwhelmed by attempting TO express
his sentiments without rising, and stating that Mr..
getting his feet, and that he, on the contrary,
did not dare to rise. Mr.. Verplanck responded in
most delightful manner to a toast offered by Mr..
Bryant to the Bucktail bards. The dinner will
long be remembered az ono Of the most pleasant
and elegant ever given in the city.
Rochester Democrat.
Tho San Francisco Calamity. DIVISION OF
THE ruNp-The final meeting ofthe committee TO
raise subscriptions to reward the officers and
r. IL. lab
many of the passengers ofthe San Francisco was
held in New York on Saturday. II appeared
from the report of the treasurer that the whole
amount subscribed was $l7,350. The following
appropriations of the funds were then made by the
committee:
To the captains Of the Three Bells, Antarctic,
and Kby, 81 500 each, and gold watch To the
first mate Of each vessel, $3.50 each, and gold
watch. To each Of the second mates, $500, and q
gold watch. To each Of the officers 500, and a
gold medal To each seaman $50 and silver
medal. To the captain Of the Lucy Thompson, a
service of p ate worth 81 ,000 To the first mate,
$3.50. To the second mate and petty officers, half
as much as to the same officers ofthe other three
vessels. 81
To Captain Watkins, of the San Francisco, a
service of plate, 10 cost 1000 To the first engi-
neer, $500, and a gold medal. To Lieutenant
Maury, service of plate valued at 81 900.
To the first officer of the San Francisco, $3.50,
and agold medal; TO the second officer, 800, and
gold medal. To the sailors of the Lucy Thompson
SIS each.
Prize Fight In Newark OH Sunday.-We are
informed by citizen that prize fight took place
on Belmont avenue, near the Camptown road
yesterday afternoon. A large crowd probably five
hundred persons) were assembled to see 1t, and the
brutal contest was carried according to the rule
Of the ring, the wager being some $40 or $l2, and
the combatants, who were Irish, having five or
six seconds each. II seems strange that our po-
lice cannot put an end to such disgraceful scenes
in a civilized, not to say Christian community
such as ours, where, we are informed, they are
enacted with impunity Sabbath after Sabbath.
Nctcark Adverbiser. Jan. 10
Reported Loss of the Brig Mary Jane, with
One Hundred and Forty Lives.-A telegraphic
despatch from Halifax states that there was a re-
port in that city that the brig Mary Jane, from
Dublin for New York with passengers, had gone
ashore near the Jedore lodges, and that out of one
hundred and fifty persons who wcrc on board only
six were saved. The report adds, athis rumor
wants confirmation The Jedore lodges are
about seventy miles east Of Halifax, and a most
dangerous place. sbt
DRAWN NUMBERS Of the Grand Con:
solidated Lottery of Maryland, Class No.
s. drawn in Baltimore on Saturday, Jan. 81, 1854 !: