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Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16
Fatal ARRAY.

PHILADELPHIA, Stpt. 15-Robert Lane, and John
Cole, colored boys, quarreled last night at The cor
ner of Sixth and Pine streets, when the latter
stabbed the former in the groin, causing death in
half hour. Cole was arrested under a bed of
feathers in his fathers house. lie acknowledges
the stabbng but had no intention 10 kill.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

Ss- stimulating Liniment, as prepared
at 0ilmans drug store deserving Of the Highest com
mendaton cure for Chronic and Acute Rheumatism
IL seldom, ever falls 10 give speedy and permanent
lief This Linment has been prepared by r. d. Gilman
chemist OF this city for many years and since its ntroduc
ton has been extensively used by many Of the most re-
spectacle families In the District and vicinity whom
reference be made at any time to it, magical effects
In curing Rheumatism, even In elderly persons, who had
been sufferers for long time IL originally made
horses for the Of iameness saddle CALLS &c. and Is
much used for such purposes, being invaluable
article wherever Eminent Is required either for
beast May %
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

Gilman's Hair Dye has made its appearance
in our city, very much TO the qualification of our
young beaux who wear red whiskers or musta-
chios. Cvatsmen are now seen going into our
hair-dressing saloons with hair, whiskcrs, musta-
chios, and eyebrows Of all imaginable coors, and
in five minutes they will appear on the street hav-
ing them entirely changed and decidedly improved
by lustrous black, obtained by using GILMANs
DYE-Norfok Herald
For sale by z. d. GILMAN, Chemist,
Washington Guy
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16
The National Board Of Missions.

HARTFORD, Sept. l5.--The Board OF Missions ad-
journed ane die this morning. Last night after
an excited debate, they adopted the resolutions
refusing to continue the connections with the
Chocaw schools under the present law forbidding
instructions TO slaves aud excluding abolitionists.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

Wyman closes his series OF entertainments at
Odd Fellows Hall tonight. He will then proceed
TO Richmond, where his slight-ofhand and ven
triloquia performances will doubtless prove as
welcome to the people and as profitable to himself
as they always do in this metropolis.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

Col. Silas Burke, of Fairfax county, We learn
from the Alexandria Gazette, was stricken down
on Thursday afternoon: in that city, with apo
plexy, and fingered until six O'clock when he
died. He was one ofthe most enterprising and
prominent citizens OF Fairfax county, and direc-
tor in the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Com
pany, and was highly esteemed wherever known.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

Pr, srER AND GUASo FOR CoTroS-A gentleman
in oraneeburg, S. G., writes: In 1853 made
the following experiment with guano and plaster,
on co acres Of land 100 pounds Of guano, and so
pounds Of gypsum per acre, cost s3-total $50.
The increased production was 100 pounds OF clean
cotton TO the acre, or 5000 at cents net per
mound, or $40 with profit OF $500.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

lizard TIMES, New Novel, by Chas.
Ii Dickens.
The Metallic Wealth Of the United States, de-
scribed and compared with that Of other countries,
by ]. ID. Whitney.
Memoirs Of Joseph John Quincy, with selec.
tons from his Journal and Correspondence. Ed
tied by Joseph Bevan Braithwaite, in 2 vols.
Memories over the Water, or Stray Thoughts
Of Long Stroll, by Henry Manly.
On sale at TAYLOR & MAURY'S
Aug - Bookstore, near 9th 81.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

ss- Special Nostce.-HENRy's INvIGoRATING
OORDIALThe merits Of this purely vegetable extract
for the removal and Of physical prosraon, genital
debility, nervous Affections &C. &c. fully described in
another column OF this paper 10 which the reader IL
ferred. 81 per bottle, bottles for g. SIX bottles for s.,
$40 perdoren. Observe the marks Of the 0eNufrs.
Prepared only by 3. E COHEN, No. Franklin Row,
Vine street below Eighth, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
For sale BY all the respectable druggists and merchants
throughout the country, and by
W. III. GILMAN Washington, d. O.
CANDY HATCH, Baltimore
PEEL STEVENS, Alexandria, Va,
Wholesale Agents for Virginia
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

DErRoir, Sepf. 1.-THE Democratic State con-
veniion nominated for q ,vernor, John Barry {;
Lieut. Governor, w. A. Richmond Secretary of
State, w. l.. Bancroft, and then adjourned ill TO-
morrow.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16
Murder--Rumored Failure. &C.

NEW YORK, Sen l5.-John Graham, a master
mechanic, was killed at his residence last night by
one of his hands. The cause was a difficulty
about money matters. The murderer is still al
large.
Rumors are current to-day that one OF our
largest publishing houses has failed for a very
large amount.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16
MAGAZINE. for July, fol

H ARPER's MAGAZINE, for July, for
III sale at SHILLlNGTON'S Bookstore.
Godeys Lady's Book for July.
Knickerbockcr Magazine, do.
Graham's Magazine, do.
Blackwood's Magazine, do.
Aubrey, new book, by Mrs. Marsh.
Woman's Love, by Eugene Sue.
Everything in the Book, Newspaper, and Sta
tionery line for sale at
SHILLINGToN's Bookstore,
Cor Pa. av. and a ST., Odeon Building
July eft
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16
senator Douglas at Home

CHICAGO, Srpf. l5--The Chicago Tribune states,
that Senator Douglas spoke at Morris in Grundy
county on Tuesday last, and was listened 10 our
city, when the meeting adopted resolutions con
demning his course on the Nebraska resolutions.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16
Trouble at Sing Sing Prison.

NEW YORK, Sept. Is -Warrants have been is
sued for the arrest Of Gen. Munson and J. Lock-
wood, agents of the Sing Sing Prison c. c. Childs
jr.. clerk, and another officer Of the prison. upon
the charge Of perjury, fraud &c, in their Official
relations, upon the complaintof the Legislative
committees commissioners, now in session at
Sing Sing.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

CHOLERA IN TESNEssEE-The cholera is raging
fatally in east Tennessee. In Knoxville all busi.
ness has been suspended and the people are fly.
ing in every direction The hotels are closed the
publication of papers suspended, and the mail
stages, after delivering the mails return immedi.
ately to the country. In Madsonville this disease
is also prevalent, but 10 what extent we are not
informed.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16
BY BARNARD q BUCKEY.
GE0RGEToWN.
Government Sale of Tools, Material. am

Government Sale of Tools, Material, and
Iron, at the Little Falls.
ON TUESDAY, 10Th INST, AT 10 O'CLOCK,
" a. M, we will sell at the site of the Little
Falls Bridge, the tools, material, wrought and cast
Iron, &c, used in the construction fthe Bridge
al that place, as
Large Timber Wheels.
Horse Cart, Ok Cart Wheelbarrows
Large lot Of Blacksmth's Tools, Bellows.
Large lot OF Mason's and Stone Cutters Tools
Large lot of Crowbars Chains, Sledges, &c.
Large Boom Derrick, with its machinery.
Large lot Of Rigging, Blocks, and Chains.
Also Blacksmith Shop, Store-houses, Stable, &c.
Also very large lot Of Wrought and Cast Iron
Screw Bolts, Nuts, &c, &c
Terms cash, in specie.
BARNARD & BUCKLEY,
Sept Idol Auctioneers.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16
Health Of Governor BIGGER.

HARRISBURG, Sept 15.-Governor BiSler is still
very low, but he has taken change for the better,
and his physicians now.have strong hopes Of his
recovery.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

MIR. Atkinson, of Ohio, the recently appointed
Third Auditor Of the Treasury, entered, we learn,
on the duties Of his Offices yesterday.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16
Death of n Judge.

HARTFORD, Conn, Sept 15.-Chef Justice Sam
uel Church, Of this State, died at Newton on
Wednesday evening in the 10th year of his age.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

EaBLzzLEMENT IN PHItApILrHlA.-On Wednes
day last, the Grand Jury Of Philadelphia retu rned
a true bin against Robert Simpson, late Treasurer
Of the County Of Philadelphia, VIM. J. Christman,
his chief clerk and John Sizer one of his sure
ties. In the bill of indictment they are charged,
under the act OF Assembly, with felony in the
embezzemeni Of the sun of $50, 7s9 IS, belonging
TO the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16
The Cholera at Columbia, Pa.

COLUMBIA, Pa, Sept. l5.-There is decided
improvement in the atmosphere here since the re-
cent rains, and il is now the general impression
that the cholera has considerably abated. There
has been three deaths, but no new cases reported
to-day.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

CALHOUN MoSrMEST,-The quarterly meeting
OF the Ladies' Monument Association was he'd il
Charleston, s. c., on the 9th inst; from repor
Of which we learn that the amount collected dur
ing the past quarter is s672 ~. The total funde,
amount is not stated
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-s,,muI.,,px I.,n,m.n, =. mr..

NJ The services in ST. Johns Church will be
resumed on Sunday, the l7lh.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

NJ The Rev. GEORGE w. CARTER, p. E., will
preach in the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
sih street, between II and /, on next Sabbath, at
II o'clock, a. m, aud ~ p. m.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16
9Gtifts.

u Rev. J. M. Henry will preach at the eth
street Presbyterian church island on Sabbath
morning, at II o'clock, and at night at quarter
before o'clock; also, nj the Columbia Engine
House Capitol HID at O'Clock, p. m.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

The Navy Yard.-There are now nearly eight
hundred workngmen engaged at the Washington
navy yard, in its several mechanical departments.
Fifty of them are shp-carpenters, employed in
preparing the timber for the steam frigate there
to be constructed. Perhaps there was never be-
fore so large number of men collected at one
point of such industrious habits, responsibility of
character, and SO thoroughly acquainted with the
various branches of business in which they are
employed.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

CoprkR oRK.-Several veins Of copper ore have
been recently discovered at Mavin's Mil, on
Goose Creek, Loudoun county, Va, two o
which have been opened one is twenty-five fee
thick, the other six feet The depth from the sur
face to the vein stone is seven feet and half
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

New York AND BosroN RLRoAD--It gives us
pleasure says the Mddletown Ns,csD to learn
that the subscription TO the stock OF the New
York and Boston railroad C'Air lineD is coming in
much faster than could have been expected under
the unfavorable state of money affairs.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16
THE BREVo0RT HOUSE

THE BREV0oRT HOUSE,
FIFTH AVENUE, CORNER OF SRA ST., NEW YORK.
THIS ESTA II LIsMENT, FINISHED
II and furnished, with all the modern convent.
ences and comforts, will be opened for the recep.
ton Of permanent or transient visitors, on Tues
day. the fourth OF September. II will be con.
Quoted entirely on the French plan with a resisu-
rant attached, or meals sent 10 rooms. The cater
ing departments will be exclusively under the di
rection OF Mr.. Sanderson, late Of the College
Hotel. Families DESTROYS OF engaging apa rtme nts
can do so by applying at the Office OF the hotel, or
% the proprietor. CURTIS JUDSoN,
Sept limo OF the New York Hotel
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

GENUINE FarIna Cologne just received
" and for sale by the box or bottle
w. G.. ZANTZINGER,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

THE END OF TIE WoRLp--The MiIlertes have
been holding series Of meetings at Syracuse, N.
", and have now fixed onthe 10Th Of May, 1885,
as the day when the world will positively come 10
an end.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

FoRr MoNRoE--Col. DeRussy, for the last six.
teen years chief OF the engineer department at
Fort Monroe, Va, has been ordered TO San Fran
cisco, and will be succeeded by COL ]. L. Smith.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

Gov BIeLER, OF Pennsylvania, was reported
quite i'll ofnAamation ofthe bowels on Thursday
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

grounds, on the south side, have recently been
adorned with a new fountain the basin Of which
is twenty four feet in diameter, and the rim of
granite Quick work was made in the construc-
ton, it having been commenced on Thursday Of
last week, and completed by Saturday evening,
when il played with water for the first time, while
the Marine band played their music. The present
jet is merely for temporary purpose, but one of
beauty and of fancy will shortly supersede it, the
design being furnished by the Commissioner of
Public Buildings, under whose superintendent
the fountain has been constructed. Mr.. John
Reese, the plumber, arranged the fixtures in a
manner highly creditable TO his mechanical skill.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16
Gelegraptir.
Michigan Democratic Convention.

From the Associated Press-through the
House Line.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

A LITTLE FARM WELL Trr.LED-The Montreal
Herald gives the following as the total produce OF
a farm, comprising sixty.three acres Of land, in
the town Of BowmansviIle, Canada West: Wheat,
1000 bushels; peas, 200 bushels; oats. $50 bush
els barley, 800 bushels; potatoes, 1000 bushels
carrots, 5000 bushels; turnips, $500 bushels.
Total, $3.50 bushels. Spring wheat yielded forty
forty bushels per acre
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

Omnibus Fare.-In one ofthe omnibuses no
tice was posted, yesterday, that 'the fare is six
and quarter cents, and in case will five cents
be received" Considering that the proprietor en-
joys monopoly OF the line between Georgetown
and Washington, we think he is too strict in his
regulations, especially as a uniform fare of 1--WE
cents would pay him handsomely for his outlay o.
capital. II frequently happens that passenger
has not ftp but half dime only in his or heI
possession; and we have known of cases where
the driver has refused 10 sell twenty-five cents
worth of tickets, alledging that he had no change
Omnibuses are intended for the public conve
nience, and the cheaper the fare the greater viii
be the number of passengers. The desire Of the
proprietor ought to be TO accommodate his line &c
the convenience Of the people, by charging uni.
form rate of FIVE cents, whether single passage is
paid for in cash, or by means of previously pur-
chased ticket at the rate of five for a quarter.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16
YofaI ann 4srsonal.
The Know KothIngs.--No, liule excite

The Know kothings.--Nol little excite
ment was produced in the city yesterday by the
anonymous publication OF list OF four or five hun
dred names Of persons said TO be members OF The
Fourth ward council OF . Know-nothings.p We
learn that small number OF copies only has been
printed, and that they are in the hands Of The OPP
ponenis Of that "mysterious order" "Where
can see the list 2" was question frequently pro-
pounded; and many of those addressed could
but lruihlully respond, {" don't know" How
ever, some of the anxious inquirers have been
gratifed with look al The names.
There is no authentication Of the record, but,
nevertheless, we have not heard Of denial Off
correctness from any quarter.
We are not authorized TO say whether the other
ward councils will complain that the anonymous
publisher has been provokingly partial in select
ing only the names Of members belonging TO The
Fourth ward for the substance Of his Know moth
ing handbill, which is printed, according 10 our
information, after the manner Of list of regis.
tered voters.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-11-09

BIT CORA.
D. Rodney King, Esq, Philadelphia.

What is it that comes stealing with noise
less fight in at.my chamber window. borne as
it were by the breath of love, and as it softly
creeps through the clustering vines watts gent
ly aside the muslin drspery and intrudingly
rufies the leaves Ofmy open journal. II is an
almost unperceived spectator, yet it fans my
aching broN and cools my fevered imagination.
sultriness fees before its presence, and the
shades Of twilight grow more delightful: solitude
is rendered more endearing as the grim shadow
of iorgetfulness fits away, and the sweet
gushing tide Of memory rolls back its foods
upon the heart, filing the soul with beauty
II any have ever received visit from this love-
ly fair one, "pray, tell me who she is, and What
is her name 2" A.'.'' s' sr
What is il that comes with a happy elastic
step, and treads the winding avenues of floral
bowers. STOPPING over to steal kiss from the
modest violet, or receive smile from the deli.
cate forget-me not. shakes the devy tears of
Nature from off the blushing rose, and bears
its fragrance on in iathfulness to distant climes,
while each blade Of grass and messy bed care
lessly sport and Welcome her coming. %
Fair. maiden ii ever you have met this sin
gaiar parsonage 10 your flower rsmble, Pay
tell me who she is, and what is her name 2
What is it that glides liks a fairy skitf over
:he tremulous ocean, skimming its broad sur
face from ware to wave, fearlessly floating
over the surging pillows, plays with the giant
nasts aud spreading sails Of the noble ship,
brushes the sailors weather.beaten locks from
of his care wcrn brow, brings happiness to the
tired mess mates and Iulls to rest the dauntless
Pilot? Mariners OF the mighty deep if you
know aughtOf the mysterious one, 'Pray tell
me who she is, and what is her name - = 'a
/ WHAT'S il that sigbs through the tall forest
trees. rocking the leafy branches and stirring the
Silly scarcesheard melody Of their evening
hymns Of praise. The giantoak, as we'll ss Che
qaivering poplar, acknowledge her presence.
aud ali in graceful altitude sway their branches
the squlxEalleap from his lonely hiding place
skipsImere merrily as Che dirge'like strains fall
upon the esr. Tell me lone owl, as you hold
Your higbtiy yigils. Il Ios have sxsrsssn1 h
L. L. Il
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-11-09

Pleasure is a shadow; wealth ia vanity. and
power pageant but knowledge is ecstatic n
enjoyment perennial in fame, unlimited in
space, and infinite in duration. In the perfor.
nance Of Its sacred Office, it fears no danger
spares no expense Omits no ezertioA: Il scales
the mountain; looks into the volcano: dives into
the ocean; perfOrateS the earth: enriches the
globe; explores sea and land; cOntsmplates The
distant; asceAds to tho sublime. no place too
remote for its grasp; no heaven too exalted for
its reach.-.De Wit Clinton.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-11-09

bang sfual. The naive citizen is " u nst fuiFiy
sn'iaSsd 10 Prsfsrshoe in he dislributisaoi
h'n0'' and Oass'in the sOuniry rhich gave
thea birth
The state Of my health vfIl not permit ne to
e'seuss ihsse questions N letter. Our nslur.
aliIsiiOu laws are ubqusstionsbly detective. or
our alnshOusrs wOuld not Be alIed rhh pau.
Pers. OF the $4,000 in the uhited States,
$4,000 are foreigners and es 900 are natives
The annals Of crime have swslled as the jsils
Of Europe have poured Gheir contents into he
country, and the ielOn convict, reskiDg from .
murder in Europe, or Who has had the fortune
70 escape punishment for any other crime abroad
easily game naturalization here BY spending a
part OF Eve years within ths limits Of Che Uni
ted States. Our country has become Botany
Bay, into which Europe annually discharges
her criminals Of every description. ''....1l I.
Ihave no prejudice against the hOhest for.
signers who come here to seek an asylum from
the granny Of rulers abroad. All my sympa.
thies are with them. and when they become
naturalized l win defend them, IS American
citizens, in all therrig a. fully as those born
on the soil. I would ineUlcste and practice re.
LgiOus federation. in its broadest sense, but
would see TO it that no men Of any sect. whose
creed teaches them 10 deny religious toI ration
10 me and my "onnirymen. should ever hold
Office here, or power Of any kind 10 prosecute
Us for our religious opinions. No man who &C.
knOwledges allegiance TO any foreign roteniate
or power, or who holds himself under obliga.
tons 10 obey the edicts Of any such potentate
or power, skall be BY my vote placed in any
post or Office under the American government.
would defend ihs rights Of men Of all rsH.
gions to the full extent to which those rights
are guaranteed BY the American Constitution
But while | would advise every American cit
Ien to dsieni The religious rights Of all 9TH
ers, even at the hazard Of his lie, / would at the
same time advise him to peril his life not less
II sely in defence Of bis own. a. .. s..
do not undertake TO enter into the subject
hoy far foreigners, who are not nAturalised il
thlI country. shOaldlbe permitted to hold Ofic,
YOn will ind that you can lay down no gensr
al rule upon thia subject. to which there viii
not necessarily be exceptions. 1t is sufficient
for my purpose. standing, as / do, without lh,
power, and without the wish to have the pow,
er, 10 confer Offices upon Othrrs, 20 say. ihA
in my judgement, anative American citizen
under equal circumstances Ofquali6cationS an
merit. is better entitled to the hOnors and. off
ces Of the country than a fOrei yntr, Wheths
naturslized or not. ers.. .....s ..t-.
And now seeking no Office from you or yOul
friends or anybody else. hate the honor e
subscribe myself,veIy sincerely and respectfully
., Your friend, ,....o ...,.
t.r..-.t JOHN N. CLAYTON,
D. Rodney King, Esq, Philadelphia.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-11-09

BEAUTTuL SEErMEHT-Ths beautiful ex-
tract below is from the pen Of Hon. Geo. 8.
Hillard:
I confess that increasing years bring with
them an Increasing respect for men who DO not
succeed 10 life. a. those words are commonly
used. Heaven has been said TO be place for
those who have not succeeded upon earth: and
it is surely true that celestial grsees do not best
thrive and bloom in the hot blaze of worldly
III success sometimes arises from
a superabundAnce of qualities in themselves
gOod-frOm . conscience too sensitive, Q tasts
too fastiduOus, a selfforgetfalness too roman
tic. modssty too retiring. / viii not 20 80
far as to say, with living poet. that The world
knows nothing of its greatest men, but there
are forms of greatness, or at least of excellenee
which die and make no sign there are mar
tygs that miss the palm, bat not the stake. he
rOes without the laurel; cOnqusrOrs without
the triumph r