Washington sentinel., 1854-05-10
ITEMS OF NEWS.

FROM INDEPENpENct tlIIssoURI-The Salt Lake
mail arrived at Indepedence on the Sd instant
Judge Reid and ten otRrs came in as passengers
by the stage. They reprt cessation of hostIli-
ties with the Indians Id the chiefs of the tribes
adjacent, particularly ID most warlike ones, were
TO have met the agent DC day after the mail left TO
talk matters over.
The emigration of dlifornia and Oregon had ad-
vanced as far as the latte, getting along admira-
bly,. Grass very 6ne d far as Fort Kearney.
The Cheyennes andCrows have driven of the
whites who had estab shed bridges and ferries on
the north Platte and Ereen rivers. II was ru-
mored that the Pakhees had stopped several
freight trains from S{Joseph's, near Table creek,
and had taken their provisions, and left them in a
starving condition.
The MAFrIT CH3NEI.-There was general
expression Of delghby the citizens Of Charleston,
on Thursday, upon lhe arrival of the ship New
York. Captain Edwtds, through the new chan
mel The Mercury sys tbe New York is the first
square rigged~yessehhat has, within the memory
of man, passed thragh this channel About SIS
were subscribed ogFriday morning by few of
the merchants, as aIlight testimonial of their ap-
preciation ofthe serices rendered TO the shipping
interests of Charlespn by Mr.. Elias Smith, in
practically demonstrating the feasibility of the
MafTt channel, by plotting through it at half tide
the ship named abo9.
A SPANISH SHIPs-The Spanish inan-of-war
Santa Maria, Captain Francisco Arabelano, ar
rived day or two tgo in Mobile bay, for the pur-
pose Of procuring 3ars and other timber for the
Spanish navy. HeHappearance created consde-
rabe excitement ,mong the Mobians, who
thought she had conleto blockade or lombard the
town.
"a ATTACK UPON CAuRcH IN PHILADELpHIA.--
On Friday night some persons made an attack
upon the Holy Trinity Catholic church, at Sixth
and Spruce streets. Some of the windows were
broken, but the police were soon upon the spot
and further damage vas prevented Officers con-
tinued on the grouni during Friday and Saturday
nights. Something serious may yet be appre
hended 10 result from this ecclesiastical difficulty
IMMlGRAT1oN.-Te following comprises the for
egn emigration 10 he port of New York, from the
various countries csignated, during the month Of
April: The numbe of passengers were: British,
1854: German, 3ss2; French, 1918; Spanish,
292; West Indies, 20; Chinese, 10; United States,
2,219-to,al, 3I,S76.
UNITED STATES TpoPs.-A portion of the third
regiment United Staes artillery, under the com
mand of Colonel Sleaoe, passed through Albany,
on Friday noon en- rute for California, via Fort
Leavenwor,h and th plains.
RHODE ISLAND HOSE SHow-There will be
grand exhibition ol horses on the Washington
trolting-park, Providence, on the 21st and 22d Of
June. The Society or the Encouragement of Do
mestic Industry ofif premiums to the amount of
$3.50. There will tbubtess be rare show OF the
noblest animal nexi 10 nan on earth.
MURDER BY PoIDN.--Andrew Williams, ship
watchman, poisoned his wife by compelling her TO
take arsenic last week, in New York. The coro
ner's verdict was nacco,dance with this fact, and
Williams is imprisoned, awaiting an examination
1--WE regret 10 learn that Mr.. Shoemaker, of
Baltimore, one Of the firm Of Adams 81 Co., has
been attacked by strng symptoms Of paralysis.
His physician, however, says, by great care, he
may escape this dreadful malady.
uJRemember that Mrs. Cecilia Young's con-
cert will take place sn tomorrow night.