Washington sentinel., 1854-06-18
ITEMS OF NEWS.

New HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURE The House of
Representatives on the 10th proceeded to ballot
for United States senator, with the following
suits:
First ballot-whole number voting, 30s-neces-
sary 10 choice, 155 John s. Wells, democrat,
lat Joel Eastman, whig, ST; Mason w. Tappan,
freesoil, 50 George w. Morrison, ls-two demo-
Gratis absent-no choice.
Second ballot-John S. Wells, democrat, l4s; ;
Joel Eastman, whig, SO; Mason w. Tappan, free
soil, 43; George w. Morrison, "a Daniel Clark,
2; Charles L, Woodbury., | /; Ichabod Goodwin, l.
no choice.
The house refused To- table the anti-Nebraska
resolutions by eight majority, and had them under
consideration, when they were temporarily laid
aside 10 ballot for senator.
An attempt was then made to proceed to the
election of a United States senator for the long
term, but the speaker ruled il out of order.
An indefinite postponement Of the election OF
United States senators was then moved, but il
met with general objection. Finally the matter
was postponed until Wednesday next.
The anti-Nebraska resolutions were postponed
until next Wednesday morning.
THE U. S. EXPLORING SQUADRON TO THE NORTH
Pacific, commanded by Commodore Ringgold,
was last heard from previous 10 March 81. when
il was in the Chinese waters, the United States
ship Vincennes having arrived at Hong Kong.
Il would be joined there on the 10th Of June by
the other vessels of the squadron, which Were
known 10 be in the Lower China sea- surveying
the Gaspar Billion, and other straits, and examin-
ing and locating properly the many dangerous
points in those thoroughfares hitherto doubtful
and uncertain in position. When reunited, the
squadron was TO take up the survey at the Bashee
islands, thence northward along the coast Of China,
Corea, and among the Japan group; after which
the remainder of the summer will be devoted to
the sea south Of Japan, on the route Of vessels
going 10 California. Before reaching Hong Kong
the Vincennes had surveyed and determined the
position of a number Of islands, shoals, and reefs,
covered shoals before unknown. Among other
labors, the Bordelase reef was surveyed.
THE DANISH SOUND ToLLs.-Our government,
it is said, have taken strong grounds against the
further exaction Of the tolls which the Danish gov.
ernment have imposed upon vessels passing
The Elsineur Sound. United States commerce s
no longer TO be subject 10 this charge ard TO pro-
tect our vessels from forcible attempts TO collect
il, they will hereafter be afforded an American ma
val convoy through the sound
ARREST for ROBBERY, AND DEATH OF THE CUL-
pRIT--BuFFALo Juns l5.-A respectable young
man, named John T. Wilson, was arrested on
Tuesday charged with extensive robberies at the
dry goods store OF w. 3. Bishop & Co.. where he
was employed as a clerk. Last night he died in
Jail, in dreadful agony from derium tremens,
brought on by deprivation from drink and the ex-
element Of the arrest.
ExPEpITiNG the MAIL.--On and after Monday
next there will be five daily trains Sundays ex-
cepted) between Philadelphia and Baltimore. The
express mail will leave Philadelphia at IL 45,p
M, and arrive in this city more than an hour ear
lier than il now does. We presume it will leave
New York in the early morning train, instead OF
at 9, a. M, as now. This will enable our mer
chants to receive letters in the afternoon.
HoRRID MURDER AT ST. LOUISA German.
named Henry Gouroski, said 10 have been in pos
session Of large sum Of money, was most bru-
tally murdered, AT ST. Louis, on Monday, by some
unknown party. He was found lying in the street
gutter, most horribly mangled and cut about the
head.
RAILROAD FARE REpucEp.-The New York and
Erie Railroad Company have reduced their fare
from Boston to Dunkrk one dollar and fifty cents
Hitherto the price from this city to Dunkirk has
been $12 40. Now the traveller can go for $10 90.
kETCHES OF GENOA, PISA, AND
y Florence, with description Of the Cathedral
oI Milan, translated from the French by Mrs. NJ
Harrison Robinson, just published and for sale by
r. FARNHAM,
June Is Corner Penn. avenue and 11th street