Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-15
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now celebrated more as season of sport than one
of heart-warming and hope-inspiring seriousness
matrimonialIy. But we presume that love is not
circumscrbed by any peculiar month, for the re-
cord at The courthouse shows that, with respect
10 the issuing of marriage licenses, g Defenders
as pleasant as-May," and we have heard Of in
stances Of" May" being just as stormy as g Decem-
ber,n after the consummation Of the hymcnial bar
gain; certain il is, squalls are naturally expected
These things, however, are of domestic charac-
ter, and may not be proper for public comment
Yesterday, st. Valentines day, if il afford no OPP
portunty orpiercing delightfully."- some simple heart
with Cupd's dart, POLITICALLY speaking will enable
many one to speed jagged arrow, in the form
ola burlesque valentine, to some sensitive male
or female, without clue to the source whence it
| proceeds. OF all methods the anonymous attack
| is the most contemplate.
| But if poisoned missiles are thus despatched in
some directions in others little pictorial diets will
occasion innocent amusement, and especially 10
Juveniles, who, according 10 our observation, are
deeply interested in this description Of sport. The
rising generation are never tardy in following the
examples of their adult predecessors, though with
| essential notifications sometimes. As from the
beginning, so until the end of the world love af-
fairs TO be anticipated, and will be facilitated
without the aid Of valentines. AT least, such is
our opinion, cautiously expressed
| The Deficiency Bill.-Since the deficiency
appropriation bill was killed in the House of Rep
resentatives on Thursday last, two Intellectual
attempts have been made TO restore it to life.
Some Of our citizens deeply interested in this
measure, having large claims upon the govern
ment, while others are depending upon those
creditors for the payment of comparatively small
amounts. We think that the Committee ofWays
and Means will very shortly report another BILL
| the House ofRepresentatives having ION Monday
recommitted to the Committee of Ways and Means
the estimates Of deficiencies submitted by the
Secretary ofthe Treasury, the same estimates on
which the rejected bill was framed. There was
large majority in favor Of undoing the adverse
action of the body on that measure, but, unfor
tunately, the rules required vote of twothrds to
again bring it up for consideration.
Harper's MOnthly.-True to their promise in
January, the publishers present the February num-
Der embelished with the ordinary illustrations,
and replete with interesting matter. The artistic
| and typographical execution is, however, inferior
to their issues before the late calamitous fire. The
number on our table was furnished by the polite
ness ofCol. Shillington.
Among the contents ofthe present number, we
find article descriptive of section of country
ofpeculiar interest AT the present time, viz: that
now occupied by the rival armies of Turkey and
Russia. Also, g Life in Paris" g Napoleon Bona
parte," continued "The Garotte," by James ];
Life and Times of Madame de Stael !" The
Newcomes," &C., &c.
Sandford,s Ethiopian Minstrels.-Odd Eel
lows Hall, last night, was densely crowded with
delighted audience. The band consists Of
twelve performers, whose voices blend SO well
with the tones Of their instruments that har-
mony of the most pleasing kind is produced.
The dancing Of R. H. Sitter is truly wonderful,
and creates the greatest enthusiasm. Our citi-
zens generally cannot fail to be pleased by a
| visit to the Ethiopian Minstrels.
i Bridge Elevati0n.-We have seen a petition,
numerously signed, by the members of the city
councils and other citizens, appealing to the iber-
atty Of Congress 10 assist the corporations of the
cities Of Washington and Georgetown to elevate
the bridges the canal, in order that coalboats
of the largest class may navigate this water-course
without obstruction. They likewise appeal for
| aid to improve the old or erect new basin at the
junction of the Washington city and the Chesa-
peaRe and Ohio canals.
Fire.-Yesterday morning, at about o'clock,
| the frame stable belonging to officer A. E. L.
Reese, on N street, between Fourth and Fifth
streets, together with the contents--a light
buggy, goat, and two geese, was destroyed by
fire. There is reason to believe that the confa-
grafton was caused by an incenoiary.
P0cket-picking.-Att the National theatre, on
Monday night, two gentlemen were relieved of
their pocket-books, one Of which contained ninety
and the other seventy dollars. The frequent
warnings to leave portable valuables at home,
when visiting places of amusement, are unfortu-
nately dsregarded
Washington National Monumental the
meeting of the board Of managers, yesterday, John
Carroll Brent, esq, was unanimously elected
member of the board and secretary and collector
ofthe city of Washington, in the place Of George
Watterson, esq, deceased.
A block Of marble from the Washington circle
No. %, New York, has been received.
The Senate Galleries were again crowded
yesterday with auditors ladies principally to listen
to the debate on the Nebraska-Kansas bill. A full
hour before the legitimate proceedings COM
menced, every seat was occupied Even the re-
porter's department was invaded by the fair sex,
as on former occasions. H,
New Music.-We have received from Hilbus
& Hitz, Pennsylvania avenue, near Tenth street,
The Old Homestead song, words by J. M.
Fletcher, the air by L. Heath and g The Christ
mas Quadrillen by Zilla Those gentlemen are