Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-10
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Effect Of the Foreign News.-we motto

One of them held IN his hand that indispensable
article Of republicanism, known as "the news
paper,n from which he occasionally read para
graph, as proper subject for comment.
From what we heard of their conversation, we
Judge that they had in vain been looking for long
and exciting details of bloody encounters between
the opposing forces for the reader, with disap-
pointed look, and in peevish and distressed tone,
remarked, in the language of the print before him,
there has been no fighting anyaclere since the
last advices." And an additional trouble seemed
to be, there was no telling when they would be
gratifed with news Of sanguinary and tragical
character.
These "Young America sprouts had been ar
guing the matters with much spirit, but we pre-
sumo they did not agree exactly in opinion, Tor
one of them, in classical manner, threatened 10
slap the others mouth. which utterance at once
aroused "the liono in The youth TO whom the Ian
guage was addressed; whereupon, fists were dou-
bled and two ether boys like England and
France) came up in hot haste 10 see how affairs
were progressing between the original bellger-
ents AS usual, encouragement was given TO
fight. Then blows were exchanged; but before
The victory was declared on either side, sharp
female voice was heard from an upper window OF
the house in front of which the battle had COM
inenced, calling loudly "Oh you William! stop
that fighting drectyn' and Just that moment the
father Of the other boy seized his warlike son by
the collar, and hurried him away; not, however,
pronouncing blessings on his head
Before the day passed, the young ones were
again in company, having come 10 terms Of
peace.
And SO it often is with nations; they engage in
hostilties from trivial causes, wasting much life
and treasure, and, when exhausted with their har-
vest Of glory and of shame, they agree to resume
their "former friendly relations" by means Of ne
gotations.
"Owe- Nothings."-We notice, in New
York paper of a late date, an advertisement call
ing meeting of the cove Nothings" at place
designated.
1t is questionable whether, in these days Of ex-
pensve living and extravaganza, the membership
is veIy large, but we are inclined 10 believe that
the Owe-Somethings preponderate, and daily ex,
perence among business men, at least in this city,
certfes the fact. AS cases in point: Several days
ago, a county constable entered dwelling house
to collect little account. The debtor was at his
work, but his wife made earnest inquiry concern
ing the officers business. On learning the partc-
uars, while engaged in the Questionable voca-
ton of washing dishes, she paused moment, and
then Indignantly dashed heavy plate al the I'M
Fortunate baif, bruising his frontispiece consid-
erably. Without stopping for repetition OF the
performances, he wisely made hasty retreat
Again, before he had recovered from that assault
and battery, he called upon person, assuming to
be gentleman, for the settlement OF another ac-
count. The last named was highly incensed.
Words ensued between the parties, and the cole
guy was terminated by well-directed blow on
the constabe's nose!
These bruisers are not likely to become men,
bers of The Overlooking" society, should il be
instituted in this city.
Juvenile Vagrants.-During the past week the
auxiliary guard have brought TO the waich-house
three or four little boys, whom they found in the
streets, late at night, without homes and with no
shelter other than that which empty store-boxes
afforded. They were dismissed next morning.
again 10 wander, uncared for, and exposed TO all
the vices which idleness and bad company en-
gender.
There is law Of this corporation which re
quires all such children 10 be indentured for the
purpose of learning useful trades, but the difficult
~ lies in not being able readily TO procure them
employers, as well as in the fact that those whose
business il is TO thus aid neglected and riendess
juveniles are negligent OF duty.
We may well fear that boys who have no GER
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domestic restraint whatever, may grow into habits
which will embitter their existence and unfit them
for the discharge OF the honorable duties Of life
Therefore we should like TO see movement on
the part OF philanthropists, making provision for
the class Of persons 10 which we have alluded.
and not wait for them TO become criminals and
then clamor for the erection Of a house Of correc
ton for their accommodation
The subject is one in which both this communi-
" and humanity ut large are deeply interested
Acts for the District Of Columbia.-The fol-
lowing laws TO operate in this District were passed
during the late session Of Congress:
An act TO incorporate the Pioneer Msnufactur-
ing Company Of Georgetown.
An act TO incorporate the proprietors Of the
GlcnWOOu cemetery
An act authorizing the extension Of the Alex
andra and Washington railroad into the District
Of Columbia, and comforting certain privileges on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company.
An act to incorporate the National hotel com.
pany Of Washington, ID. c.; and
An act TO incorporate the Georgetown Gaslight
company.
Taxatlon.--A movement has been made in the
board Of aldermen, with view TO reduces the
taxes on real and personal property from seventy
| to fifty cents in the hundred dollars. Such has
been the increase of the assessed value Of houses
and lots, and other taxable property within the
last five years, that very considerable moro money
is collected now. than formerly, though the rate
Of taxes was slightly reduced in May last by the
city councils.
High taxes act as check on real estate invest
ments fact to which the city fathers seem 10
be blind One months house-rent in twelve, paid
into the Golfers Of the corporation, is certainly NO
encouragement to building operations. Let the
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