Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-06-10

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with as much ease as you would pinch OF snuff
"FELIx."
The most beautiful, and the most fertile. beyond
all comparison, of all the islands of the New
World, we might almost say Of the whole world,
is the island OF Hayti. When the French pos
sessed that island, il was more productive than
all the other West India islands together; il was
the Eden of the west. What il has become since,
every one knows. The garden spot Of the earth
is fast reapsng into wilderness. But there is
one hope for il yet. That hope is TO be found in
the little government of whites, which still has a
foothold on portion of the island, and which
the brutal Soouque is so anxious TO eradicate.
The interests OF civilization demand that the
savage should be thwarted in this barbarian pur-
pose. The United States should take the lead in
recognizing the government, of our kindred race
in ST. Domingo, and in assisting it 10 maintain its
independence. BY this means, the whole island
may be eventually reclaimed from barbarism, and
become again, as it was once, the loveliest gem Of
our western Archipelago. Richmond Dispatch. I
COLONEL SuTTLE AT HoME-The Alexandra
papers Of yesterday, state that Colonel Suite, the
owner Of the fugitive negro Burns, arrived at
home on Wednesday. He left Boston in the Re-
venue cutter bound for Norfolk; but being de-
tanned by head winds, he and Mr.. Brent took the
opportunity afforded by vessel fallen in with Off
Sandy Hook, TO put into New York; which city
they reached on Tuesday The Gutter continued
her course to Norfolk with the negro Anthony on
board, in charge Of the United States marshal and
his assistants, who will bring him TO Richmond.
Colonel 8. speaks in the highest terms of the
conduct OF the President throughout the whole
affair. He also bestows unqualified praise upon
B. F. Haet, esq, the United States district at
torney Mr.. Freeman the United States marshal;
the citizen soldiery of Boston; and the police,
and assistants of the marshal These all did their
duty in the firmest and most faithful manner.
AN UNEXPECTED RErRIEvE.-The Fredericks-
burg Herald gives an account of very unexpected
reprieve IA pardon, we supposed of three negroes
in the county of Northumberland, Va. They had
been condemned to be hung for an attempt 10 poi
son their master, Captain Haney, and were in the
act Of being executed, with the graves dug shrouds
prepared, &c. when the messenger arrived with
the reprieve from Gov. Johnson. He had been
delayed by high water and other obstacles, and on
the morning of the intended execution day was
twenty-five miles from the place where the gallows
was erected-just an hour and half before the
ropes were 10 be adjusted.
NEWARK, N. j., having lately determined by the
sction of its city councils to depend longer upon
the caprices ofa volunteer fire department, but 10
abolish it, and establish instead thereof regular
municipal paid fire department, the old fire COM
panies thought to place the councils in an awk-
ward position by nearly all declining to serve in
the new system. II appears, however, by a report
made to the councils on Friday last, that already
a large number Of applications for membership in
the new department, have been received, nsomuch
as TO leave no doubt that the department will soon
be in complete order, composed Of body Of men
fully equal in efficiency 10 any in the Union
TRIBUTE TO AN EDIroR.-A public meeting Of
the citizens of ST. Louis Missouri, has been held
al the Merchants Exchange in that city, at which
il was determined TO erect monument in Belle
fonta:ne Cemetery, as token of esteem for the
late A. B. Chambers, editor of the ST. Louis Re-
pu6iiean and Of appreciation for his many virtues
and The untiring energy he exhibited in the advo-
cacy of every measure for the promotion OF the
prosperity of that city Committees were APP
pointed TO solicit subscriptions and to superintend
The building of the monument. This tribute was
we'll deserved by Colonel Chambers, and it is
highly creditabe 10 the people of ST. Louis that
they do not forget his valuable services on their
behalf
JArAN.-We stated, yesterday, that Commodore
Perry had succeeded in obtaining from the ia
panese the concessions he demanded 1t appears
by the English papers that in year hence three
of the Japanese ports TO be opened 10 Ameri-
can trade. This is substantially the same conces-
sion announced u the Russian commander
THE FREDERICKSBURG Herald says that an agent
of Barreda 81 Bro, of Baltimore, the Peruvian
agents for the sale Of guano has been on visit 10
Tappahannock. for the purpose of ascertainng
The local advantages of that place general
depot for the guano trade of the Rappahannock
valley.
A HUNDRED SCOTCH girls have just been i'm
ported, and set 10 work in the mills at Holyoke,
Massachusetts.
w. P. CONWAY, esq, of Falmouth, Virginia, has
been elected President of the Fredericksburg and
Gordonsvle railroad. Mr.. Conway will make
an energetic and faithful officer
JUNE FRosT.-The Staunion papers state that
there was slight frost, on the lst instant in the
country around that town.
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New Discoveries at Nineveh.
The London Assyrian Excavation Society
have just issued satisfactory report Of the
progress of their agent in Babylonia. The fol-
lowing extract is Of interest:
"In addition to the discoveries mentioned
BY Mr.. LOTUS the committee have to announce
that q new palace has been found at Nineveh
in the mound of Kouyunjik, of which Colonel