Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-31
ITEMS OF NEWS.


EaueRArIoS-The Dallas (Texos) Herald says
/" a heavy emigration is looked for this fall and
winter. In the southern States thousand are
anxious TO move to Texas, and the only OBJ
obstacle in their way is the difficulty in disposing
Of their lands and homes. No portion Of Texas
offers 10 the emgrant greater facilities for com
Portable living, and securing good homes than the
Upper Trinity. The most fertile lands, with every
convenience, such water, timber &c, can be
subsist on the first year, at moderate price. No
where can be found more desirable section of
country, or one in which the emgrant can live
cheaper, and get start easily. hearty
welcome 10 all say WEI
The RURBER TRADE.-A correspondent of the
Boston Post, writing from Para, Brazil, under date
of September 18th, says
"The American commerce of Peru will this
year reach about S5000OO0, or one.thrd of the
whole commerce of Para, and Of this great valley
This commerce consists, too, in one article whose
demand is every day rapidly increasing; SO much
so, that, instead Of S. 10000 it very soon be
S20,0OO,O0O. Nor is IL less interesting fact that
four-ffths OF all the rubber produced here is man
ufactured in the United States aud that the whole
iHSIcasC Vi itS uduc; III property COuuucteu, VIII
yield vast wealth 10 hundreds in the manufac-
ture and sale of these rubber goods in the United
States"
AaTIDoTE TO PoIsoN.-A correspondent of the
London Literary Gazette, alluding to the numerous
cases Of death from accidental poisoning, adds =
L venture 10 affirm that there is scarce even q
cottage in this country that does not contain an
invaluable, certain, and immediate remedy for
such events; nothing more than dessert spoonful
of made mustard, mixed in tumbler Of water
and drank Immediately. II acts as an instanta.
neous emetic, is always ready, and may be used
with safety in any case where one is required
BY making the simple antidote known YOU NAV
be the means of saving many fellow creature
from an untmely end.
THE BosToN MARINE SOCIETY," was instituted in
l742. II is composed exclusively of sea captains
for active members, and has in view the collec.
lion OF Information in reference 10 the more per-
feet navigation of the sea, and also temporal pro-
vision for the widows and children Of deceased
masters ofvessels. The fund ofthe society amounts
now TO $4,000 the interest of which goes annu.
ally TO make the heart ofthe widow to be glad and
and 10 sing for JOY" The President is CAPTAIN
John ). Sleeper, late senior editor of the Boston
Journal
The INDIAN WAR IN OREGoN.-George L. Cur
ry, Governor of Oregon, has issued proclama.
ton announcing another brutal outrage upon a
party of immigrants by portion of the Snake
tribe Of Indians, and calling for two companies OF
volunteers for six months service to chastise the
offenders.
THE CENTRAL. OHro n Amman will ha onano,y
through from Columbus to the Ohio river to.mor.
row. This will consummate the great scheme OF
internal connection, and enable Baltimore to pre-
sent trave line inferior in speed and cheapness
10 no other. There will be good celebration AT
the opening.
A BAsQulRE is very fashionable at this season
in Paris. II is a pretty little garment which is
worn over the body ofihe dress, open in trout and
almost tight 10 the waist, where il forms pretty
half founce. Those made OF oriental cashmere,
embroidered in bright coiored arabesques, have a
charming effect. Velvet coaks, trimmed with
deep lace, will be much worn this winter-Boston
Post.
MAJ. EMORY is now in our city, stopping at the
Plaza House he is arranging his company as
fast as possible 10 proceed TO New Mexico, on the
Boundary Commission. Gen. w. Claude Jones is
also stopping in our city, at the Planters House,
and wilsccompany Major Emory-San Antonia
Hesera Tsran, Oct. IL.
UNFORTUNATE CONSEQUENCE OF FRArERSAL Dis
sESsIoN.-At Galveston, Texss.) on the 10th inst,
Mrs. Seawell was accidentally shot by one of her
sons, who were quarreling, and one ofthem holding
pistol and threatening 10 shoot his brother Mrs.
Seawell was endeavoring to separate them when
she received mortal wound
QUIcKsILyER.-The production Of quicksilver
in California isgetting TO be large business The
quantity shipped 10 South America and China,
from the first January TO the first Of October 1854
amounts TO 1888 TASKS.
NEW SrATE.-lnformation has been received
of the formation of new State in Liberia. I, is
named the State of Maryland"
GIPsEYISe.-Two women have settled in Neya-
da, California, for the purpose of telling fortunes.
Locations Of good mining claims are described
for $40 cash. and $3.50 payable out OF the frs, pro.
ceeds Of the claim.
TO PRESERVE FLOWERS FREsn-A boquet of
lowers will remain much longer in a glass of
water TO which half tea spoonful Of common salt
has been added than in fresh water
BANK OF ENGLAND notes are now signed by ma.
chinery, BY which a saving Of f10,0OO year is
effected
ITO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Il l hereby make known TO The public that
have obtained Patent from the United States
for an improved Saw, and am now ready 10 dis.
pose OF rights, or furnish those with Saws who
wish TO avail themselves Of this vast improve.
ment. This Saw will cut double the amount in
any given time, with the same power, as that Of
the ordinary saw. The nature Of my invention is
80 TO construct the teeth OF the Saw that each
tooth shall cut it's way clean through the wood
without tearing or forcing the Saw each tooth
acting rs mortisinR chisel, and cutting chip or