Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-21

tary reviews and parades throughout the country,
there would be probability of its completion at
no very distant day. Indeed, in this time Of peace
and prosperity, when no dran is made upon our
citizen soldiery for the defence or protection OF
our common country, il appears TO us the most
sensible way Of showing their patriotism. Why
will not the officers Of the Washington brigade
correspond with officers in the different States.
and sugges, TO them the appropriateness of this
proceeding.
WoMAS's RIoHTs.-Tbe Woman's Rights Con-
vention which opened in Philadelphia, on the 18th
instant, manifested a determination TO persevere
in their attempts TO all the rights and privi
leges OF which they imagine themselves debarred
by the lords Of creation. Lucy Stone WIS pre-
SENT and attracted the eyes Of tho curiou. by her
fanatical dress. twas built" in strict boomer
style, Of black, only relieved by the white Of
OF lace chemizette, and undersleeves of the
same material. Her mantilla was of black velvet
covering a black silk dress, the skirt Of which
reached below the knee, beneath which were
pantaloons, apparently Of CLOTH with a realty
fitting shoe completing her attire.
The resolutions were advocated by ladies' mar.
red and single, and in voices that graduated on
the scale from the sonorous nasal twang to a
gentle and half suppressed shrek.
Another "SAPETY" PLAN YoR SHrPs-A writer
in the Baltimore American promulgates the fol-
lowing plan for providing safety to ship psssen.
gers in case Of accident:
Now on board OF a steamer like the Arctic, il
were an easy matter 10 carry double the number OF
boats, with but small inconvenience. And would
suggest, that every steamer should be rated nj a
certain number OF passengers, and carving sufi-
cien number OF boats 10 contain ALL and tach ticket
sold shonld have upon il the number Of the boat
in which they would be entitled TO a seat in case
OF disaster. and every passenger, On coming
aboard should be shown the boat which his ticket
deuominates. and thereby avoid all confusion
The crew OF the vessel TO be apportoned off 10
the different boats, so as 10 have nastical men
sufficient in each boat 80 as TO take care Of her"
System is one OF the bases OF success in every
undertaking but we doubt If such a system were
possible TO be carried out in a disaster like the
past, where authority and dicipline was set Al
naught, and deportation had seized upon the crew
DEPRAvrTY--A singular instance Of deprsvi,v
is related by the Philadelphia correspondent of
the Baltimore american, Of girl who bad been
employed in several store. in the former city.
She had strong propensity for stealing articles
Of fnery, and distributing them with liberal hand
gratuitously among her associates She tried her
powers Of fascination on a young man employed
in a jewery store, belonging 10 a respectable
family, whom she succeeded in seducing into a
marriage by Interpretations Her true charac.
ter was made known to him too late. Such Incl.
dents are not rare. One occurred in this city not
long since Of similar character, but we will not
lacerate the feelings OF one Of the parties in rela.
ting the particular
LORD STERLlNe's CEAIM.-We see il stated that
the visit Of Hon. Reverdy Johnson, Of Maryland,
10 Europe has some connection with this CLAIM
and that this gentleman has expressed the opin
ion that If the subject were presented fairly 10 the
British government compromise cannot bonora.
bly, be refused. Il will be remembered that Lord
Sterling claims-besides many millions acre. of
land in the British colonies, and the right OF the
principal fisheries on the coasts of Novs Scotia
and New Brunswick-the rights OF vice ROYALTY
and the extraordinary privilege Of creating baro.
nets, all secured by undoubted charters, and con
frmed by the highest judicial and Official sane
ton.
OMER PAsHk--Tbe German journal of Frank.
fort states that Omar Pasba has three nepbews in
the Russian army. One Of them, Pierre Lattas,
has just been promoted to the rank OF MAJOR; ano.
Their, Eticnne Laas, is captain in one Of the from
tier regiments and the third, Theodore Lsttss, is
lieutenant in the regiment Of infantry of the Arch.
duke Leopold om.r Pssha lately cent 10 zach Of
hi. three nephew. superb horse. lie formerly
served in the same frontier regiment ia which one
Of bis nephewsi' 10.