Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-05

| The HoLsns HoLx SIAyE CAsE,--From the
Vineyard Gazette We learn the particulars Of the
escape Of the slave fromthe baraue franklin from
jacksonville, Florida. for Bath. Il viii be re-
membered that The Franklin was obliged 10 put
into Holmes Hole on account Of heavy weather,
and The captain rlade efforts 10 deliver the slave
into the hands OF the proper authorities, bur the
slave decamped ftom the yesseI with one OF the
boats. The slave secreled himself in Gay Head
Swamp, where be remained several days. The
facts came to the knowledge Of two women 81
Homes Hole, wholat once set about securing the
liberty of the slave. They proceeded in a wagon
10 the swamp, provided with female apparel, and
searching out the concealed negro, they rugged
him out in woman dress and bonnet, and taking
him in the wagon, drove 10 Manainshe Bits, where
boat was waiting, which conveyed the whole
party 10 New Bedford. The sheriff was on the
shore just in season 10 see the boat put off, From
New Bedford the negro was forwarded 10 Canada.
THE New HAVEN RAILROAD meeting Of the
stockholders Of the New York and New Haven
railroad took place in New York on Monday last
which resulted in the greatest confusion, and
disorder, renderngil necessary TO call in the po-
lice. There were about 1900 present, and nu-
merous speeches of an exciting character were
made. Resolutions were introduced 10 appoint a
committee TO thoroughly examine the affairs of
the company from the commencement Of the de-
fciency, and the duties and qualifications of all
the officials and employees, and aboshing all free
passes, and after considerable opposition were
adopted The meeting adjourned TO the second
Wednesday in November, al New Haven, Conn.
FIRE AT PITTsBURG, PA fire occurred in
Pittsburg on the Cd instant which proved very
destructive. It broke out in the fourth story OF
the extensive drug store Of b. A. Fahnestock,
corner OF Wood and Front Streets which building
was entirely destroyed, with most of its contents
The stock of goods was valued at $4,000, and in
sured for $4,000, as follows: Piitsburg Offices,
$4,000; London Offices, $4,000; Delaware Mu-
tual Company, $4,000; Home, $4,000; Franklin
Company, of Philadelphia, $1,000; Etna Company,
of Hartford, $4,000. The building was insured
for $1,000 in the North American Company of
Camden, New Jersey.
DARRAcorTs RAILROAD GUIDE has been kindly
furnished us by Mr.. Prince, Of Adams IL Co.'S Ex-
press Office. This little compilation furnishes
valuable information 10 travellers from New York
TO New Orleans, and is furnished gratuitously TO
all though passengers. II gives the time and
fare from all the principal cities on the routes
10 any particular station, and appears 10 us 10
be an almost indispensable companion in transit
from the north to the south.
A NEW GUAHo IsLAND.-The Baltimore Agperi-
can says letter has been received at the British
admiralty from Commander De Horsey, Of her
majesiy's ship Devastation, dated August /, 1854.
reporting that he found three vessels under Ame-
rican colors at the uninhabiied island of Aves in
latitude IS deg. 40 mimic sec north, and longi-
tude GO deg. SO min. west, and days sail from ST.
Croix, shipping guano, of which he reports there
are about 100000 tons on the island, and but
slightly inferior TO the Peruvian.
CAPTAIN GIBsoss CAsE-The great bundle of
papers sent TO Captain Gibson, in mistake by the
Dutch government, has been by him returned
The case has caused great excitement in Hol-
land, and threatens the overthrow ofthe ministry
The opposition journals favor Captain Gibson's
claim Mr.. Belmont, the United States represen-
tative, is said 10 have been instructed 10 demand
the payment Of one hundred thousand dollars
indemnity within ten days.
AN AMERICAN IN BAD FIx.-A correspondent
Of a New York paper, writing from Caao, Au-
gust 10Th, announces the sentence of imprison-
e.. a.. oh..a I'll II
upsn printer named Joseph F. Haley, from Port
land, Maine, for counierfeitng six hundred thou
sand dollars worth ofgovernment notes Of duties.
He had been sentenced 10 death, but was let of
with a more lenient punishment. He formerly
worked on the Portland Argus, and went thiiher
TO attend Lima newspaper press.
HHnlHa -9nH sHgeHt rIFt
The ONO RIvER.-At Cincinnati, on Monday,
the river was rising, with something more than
two feet water in the channel. At Pittsburg, on
Tuesday, al noon, there were two feet in the
channel, and stationary. aT.sl yt1
No VERDIcT.-We leyn that the jury in the
case Of William J. Vim, on trial al Lexington for
the murder Of Robert J. Moore, failed TO agree
and were discharged. We have received no far
Their particulars.
~ II will be a source OF much pleasure to his
many friends 10 learn that Mr.. s. M. Shoemaker,
the Baltimore partner Of Adams & Co.'s Express,
has returned TO Baltimore from the Virginia
springs, entirely restored 10 health and bis accus-
toned vigor He is now attending to the duties
Of his establishment
MKssEs. SMITH g. PrRKISs. Of Alexandra, have
just turned out another first class passenger loco
motive for the Orange and Alexandra railrosd.
FINE IRISH PorkToEs, 10y vessel were sold yes
terday, the wharf at 81 80 per bushel at retail
They have been selling heretofore in market at
much higher rates.