Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-01

IN Sussex county, Virginia, few days since, on
the farm Of Mr.. Joseph T. Mason, of Petersburg
The Express states that for time this bird had
been playing sad havoc with Mr. Mason's lambs,
having killed seventeen in ALL No part of the
flesh of the lambs was eaten, but an incsion was
made into their throats and the blood sucked from
them until the animals were ifeless. ~
DURING COMMODORE PERRYs late visit 10 Japan
himself and suite were entertained at a feast by
the natives. Cooked worms, fried snakes, aud
variety of indigestible compounds were served
up, Of which they were obliged to partake through
etiquette. Hereafter, strong stomach may be
considered as a high recommendation in our ia
panese diplomatists.
SINGULAR CAsE.-Considerable excitement has
been created among the medical profession in
London, so says the Morning Adpertiser Of that
city. on account Of the hands of young lady hav-
ing become firmly clenched together as to re-
qure great force 10 separate the fingers, and then
only for moment, from the palm Of her hands
The phenomenon occurred while she was trying
the table-moving experiments, and since then she
has lost the use Of her hands.
THE SWEDISH papers bring accounts of very
important invention which has been laid before
the commissioner of banking at Stockholm by
certain Count P. P. Spare. The invention is two
fold he counterfeits with considerable exactness
the bauk notes in use, but prints others which he
himself cannot initiate. ~Eg FEEttg
THERE We're 53l, 79l soldiers engaged in the
revolutionary war. Ofthis number, there are now
less than fourteen hundred living, whose ages
must average nearly ninety years Seventy three
have died during the past year. A few years
more and these venerable octogenarans will only
be known to the pages Of history.
"BY S. VAN BRAKER.-As colored Americans,
we are opposed to the dabolical scheme Of the
Nebraska bill, and our sympathy is on the side of
the "know-nothings,' for their principles is, that
Am orleans shall rule America" tk
AT the recent masonic festival Of the sons of
Ham in this place, the above beautiful sentiment
was given amidst loud huzzas.
Harrisburg Union.
In New YORK, on glorious independence day,
besides having the sun rise earlier and set later,
fireworks 10 the extent of 50, $50 investment will
be let off in various parts OF the city. The bells
will chime. six bands Of music play, cannon fire,
&C.. and the glorious morn promises to be properly
ushered in, and the natal day hailed
The appointment by the governor of New York
OF the Hon. Gilbert Dean, at present representing
the Duchess district in Congress- 10 fill the place
on the supreme bench made vacant by the death
of Judge Barculo, is announced in the Albany
papers. "a
THE RIGGING ofthe United States ship Pennsyl-
vania having been on her seventeen years, is said
10 be SO rotten that il is no unusual occurrence
for large pieces Of il to fall from aloft, TO the dan
ger ofthose on board. Her spars are in the same
condition.
MRs DANIEL WEBSTER is spending few days
on visit 10 General s. Van Rensselaer,, Albany,
NY thg
The SISTER Of Kossuth, Susanne Meszlenyi
died at her residence, 100 Ninth street. New York
Of consumption. She was &c years of age.
To TAKE INK OUT OF MAHoGANY-Mix in tea
spoonful OF cold water, few drops of oil of Wit
riol, touch the spot with a feather dipped in the
liquid-En.
oxaic acid is better and more convenient for
such purpose than the oil OF vitriol
A DREDGtse MacHIsE is al work in James river,
Va, with good prospect of success, in deepening
the channel TO IS feet.
The Boston Grand Jury refuse 10 find bills
against Theodore Parker, Wendell Phillips, DIR.
Howe, and Others for aiding in the late riot.
THE HEALTH of New Orleans is said to be I'M
usually good.
M. JULIEN and the principle members Of his
musca company sailed in the Arabia, Wednesday,
for Europe.