Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-07


THE NATIONAL BABY Snow opened al Springfield,
Ohio, on the 5th instant One hundred and twenty
prodgies were entered for premiums. The 6rst
premium, a tea set and saIver valued at $500, was
awarded 10 Mrs. Romer, of Vienna, Ohio !. the
second, lea set, valued at $500, TO Mrs. Nc
Dowel Of Cincinnati; The third, purse Of $500,
10 Mrs. Arthur, of Philadelphia the fourth, a
Parian marble group, to Mrs. Howe, of Cincin-
natl. As there was no specification Of color In
the CALL Mrs. Mott thought black babies ought 70
have been admitted.
The KNow-NorHINa CONVENTION OF New YoRE
The Evening Post thus speaks Of the Know-no-
things:
Our readers are not generally aware, perhaps,
that convention of this mysleriously powerful
order of native Americans IL now in session IN
this city. Over eight hundred delegates are in al
tendance. They commenced the session, as we
are told, yesterday morning, at o'clock, at Odd
Fellows Hall The whole day was spent in ex-
amining the credentials of the delegates, about
which they were engaged until about p. m, when
they adjourned. Among the delegates claiming q
seat, we are told, was Myron II. Clark, the wing i
ground that he was not elected under the call Of
the Chief ofthe Order.
RlcHMoND TRADEThe Despatch, of Thursday,
says: We referred, yesterday, TO the fact that
many Virginia merchants, who went on to the
north this fall to purchase their goods, have re-
here. Some idea Of the extent Of this home move
ment may be formed from the fact, that at one
Richmond house, twenty merchants have made
their purchases this fall, satisfied after visit 10
the north, that they could buy better and cheaper
here.
PAPER.-The Montreal papers speak in terms
Of high commentator of paper manufactured
by Mr. Andres, of Chamby, from weed which
grows in great profusion in Lower Canada. and
is known by the generic name Of gaapAlinm, com
monty called cudweedl or life everlasting. II Is
said the paper may be bleached 10 wilderness, and
used for writing or printing, and that il will come
considerably cheaper than paper made from rags.
CoRoNER's VERDIcT.-The coroner's jury have
found Mr.. George w. Green, wealthy citizen of
Chicago, guilty Of poisoning his wife with strych-
nine. The Chicago journals think that from the
wealth and position of the accused, his trial is
likely 10 make a sensation only less than Of DR..
Websler's few years ago.
GOLD IN CANADA-Severa gold hunters who
left Three Rivers, some time since, TO "pros-
pectn on the St. Maurice, have returned to Que
bee. They state that the same qualification pre-
walls as in California, and report favorably Of the
mining capabilities of The district They brought
a specimen of the ST. Maurice gold dust. The
formation Of company for mining purposes is
spoken of
FATAL RAILROAD AccIDENr-Between 2 and 3
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon the way train on the
Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad,
which left Baltimore at IL o'clock, a. m, ran over
a man, between EIkton and Newark, killing him
instantly. The unfortunate man, who was
farmer residing on the line Of the road was cut up
and crushed in a shocking manner
A PRETENDED FUGITIVE from Georgia turned up
in Penn Yam, Yates county, few days since, and
made inquiry for Some abotionst in that neigh
borhood. He called at the house Of Mr.. Pulver,
the family being absent, and soon after gold
watch was missing, as well az the fugitive. Mr..
p. offers reward OF 500 for his apprehension.
SMAsH.ur took place last Sunday on the
Central railroad of Michigan, by the misplace
ment OF a switch. A passenger train with three
cars came in collision with wood train, which
resulted in the destruction Of both locomotives,
and injury TO large number Of persons, both pas
sengers and employees on the road.
ZERAm CoLBuRN esq, lae associate editor of
the AMERICAN Railroad Journal is about COM
mencing new paper in New York, TO be called
the Railroad bdtocaie, designed 10 give all the
current facts with regard 10 railroads, including
railroad engineering and construction, and the
science OF railroad management ts fslF
.LocArIoN or TEXAS INDIASs.--A letter received
at New Orleans, dated Fort BeIknap, August 25th,
announces that Major Neighbours and Captain
Marcy have nearly completed their selections Of
lands wherein 10 locate the Texas Indians, and
that the result will soon be forwarded TO Wash
ington. 81 - n 49,
A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT on the Souihside railroad
occurred near Lynchburg, virginis, on the ID in
slant An obstruction was placed on The track
at the bridge over Archer's creek. The concus-
sion caused the bridge 10 give way, when the
locomotive was precipitated into the creek, dis
lance OF forty feet, Instantly killing three persons
employed on the train.
IS ArrRmprrD SKpUcrioN--In New York, on
Tuesday morning, Henry Wilson was arrested
upon the very serious charge Of attempting TO Sc.
duce young, single woman, daughter Of re-
spectacle citizen. lie was held by the alderman
in $4,000 bail 10 answer at court
TIKI McDoNoeH EsTATE.-The executors ofthis
estate, in a note to the New Orleans Courier, an
nounce that they are ready and anxious 10 surren-
der The property into the possession Of the agents
OF the cities OF Baltimore and New Orleans.
MARRIED.,
At Egremont, Stafford county, Va, on the Sd
INST, by the Rev. j. M p. Atkinson, Of George