Washington sentinel., 1854-06-20
ITEMS OF NEWS.

INFAMous-The Boston Courier, of Friday, says
few days ago the selectmen of Marblehead re-
ceived printed circular, dated Boston, June s,
signed by Theodore Parker and others of the same
ik asking favorable consideration of the follow
ing, adopted by the Boston Vigilance Committee !:
=: Resolved That the executive committee re-
quest the cities and towns Of the commonwealth
to initiate the worthy example OF the city OF Proc
denre and omit the usual celebration OF the 4th OF
July next and to mark by tolng of bells and other
appropriate means the fresh insult offered to the
commonwealth by kidnapping Anthony Burns in
the city of Hancock and Adams"
Upon receiving the above modest request the
seectmen Of Marbehead endorsed upon the cir
cular the following
aThe selectmen, after glance at the infamous
suggestions contained in the within circular, have
deemed il unworthy of notice, and return it TO the
source from whence il came"
RAPE AND MURDER by NEGRo.-The Memphis
Wig of the Sth instant gives an account Of a
horrd outrage by slave in Marshall county,
Mississippi. A lady, but recently married, went
into field to search for turk keys nest, and when
out of sight Of the house negro who was piow-
ing came and committed rape on her person.
making her promise she would not tell oft. When
out Of his reach she supposed, she raised an
alarm which the black fend overheard He de-
liberatey returned, repeated the outrage, and ac
complished his hellish purpose by choking her to
death. When these facts became known he was
seized by furious crowd, who, after muiilating
his person, hung him up by the neck until he was
nearly dead, then took him down and shot him.
ANOTHER ISvENTroN.-The Tribune says new
steam carriage was seen coming down Broadway
las; Thursday night. It made about six miles per
hour over cobbe pavement, making but little
noise, smoke or dust. Il be easily steered
around corners and the invertor says that it will
run twelve miles per hour over Russ pavement;
thus superseding the necessity OF railroad in
Broadway. Our Pennsylvania avenue would be
grand theatre for such experiments
CHoLERA.--There Were ftiy.three deaths from
cholera during the week ending Saturday last in
New York.. The board Of health will meet on
Monday, to take action on the subject Of the citys
health.
In Boston, also, said TO be the cleanest city in
the Union, extraordinary excrtions are going on 10
prevent its ravages while in our own city, where
perhaps more nuisances exist than in almost any
other, nothing has yet been done; and, reasoning
from the past, nothing wiz he done, until the trade
in ready-mnde coffins is the most fouishing busi-
ness in our midst
CLOSE THEM Ur.--Mayor Conrad, of Pbadel-
pha in his proclamation declared his intention to
vigorously enforce the Sunday liquor law, and in
consequence il was generally recognized and
obeycd last Sunday. The city was unusually
quiet, and not a drunken man was seen in the
streets.
TREMENDOUS HAiLsToRM--Thc town Of Gull
ford, Connecticut, was visited by violent hail
storm on the 18th. Stones were formed and fell
some Of them two inches long and one inch
thick, doing immense damage TO grain, trees, and
wintows. u