Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30

| nous. The intrinsic value ofthe vessels alone is
three quarters Of million Of pounds. The an
nual amount Of wages paid 10 the seamen exceeds
100000, and the amount Of outlay in provisions
| clothing and innumerablc Injuries, is almost be-
| yond the reach Of credibility.
IT IS SAID THAT NIX WARD, father Of the girl of
twelve years, with whom John Atkinson aged
twenty-ihree, eloped, al Appl.by, England, and
married her at Grena Green, was much affected
by the abduction that he took passage 10 the
United States. He has a fine estate near Wilde
mere Lake. Miss Ward is very pretty and looks
to be full sixteen years. The following is one Of
her precocious letters
"My Dear John: l received your lines and
fully understand what they mean, aud give my
consent TO all your proposals. Il is great com
fort to me to think that a last have got your
heart little my way. You never will find me
unfaitbful; so, with kind love, believe me- yours
ever afeclionatey,
"ANaE JANE WARD.
"Your note gave me such pleasure this morn
ing that could not take my breakfast | am so
glad that you have given up that formal name by
which you used 10 call me. my dear John"
GRAVE OF EDGAR A. PoE.-A correspondent Of
the ST. Louis Republicans is calling public attention
len Poe still reposing in an obscure corner of
the Potier's Field of Baltimore. He says: " 1t
seems it, in the Monumental City little slab,
at least, might be raised, inscribed with the poets
name. 1t would speak TO many hearts. Poe, the
noble, though shattered column in our Muses.
temple, whose poems, like some of Coleridge and
Shelley, tremble with that strange melody which
is not often vouchsafed 70 be breathed by. human
tongues His tongue would be pleasu rable and
useful 10 many who love TO pay pious pilgrimages
TO the grave OF genius"
RELlc.--The editor of the Chicago Press has
been shown a book owned by H. w. James, esq,
called America" being the latest and most
curate description Of the New World It was
published in London in 1912, and is translation
into English from the original in Dutch, by Arnold
Montanus. 1t consists Of 67i pages, and is
adorned profusely with illustrations. Being 1873
years old, it may be regarded literally as history
Of Young America
A LADY once consulted DR.. Johnson on the de-
gree of turptude TO be attributed 10 her sons rob-
bng an orchard. madame" said Johnson, dit
all depends on the weight Of the boy. Il remem-
Der my school.fellow, David Garrick--who was
always little fellow-robbing dozen orchards
with impunty; but the very fret time climbed
up an apple tree-for was always heavy boy
the bough broke with me, and il was called a
judgment. suppose that is why justice is repre-
sented with pair Of scales"
To INSURE HEALTH FOR CHLpREN-Give them
plenty of milk plenty Of flannel, plenty Of air. and
let them have plenty Of sleep and they will sci
dom, if ever, all anything. That is, milk is their
best diet they must be warmly clothed must be
much out OF doors, and must be always allowed 10
sleep on until they awaken OF their own accord.
Curious FAcr.-Vevay, Indiana, 10 the only town
on the Ohio river where a case Of cholera has
never occurred. There is not well in the place.
The inhabitants use cistern water altogether
FLEAs are very thick in Turkey. A Perote la
dy, land they are the ton there,) in the midst of
Irritation will stop and catch flea upon her ala
baster neck, twirlins him ia her dainty fingers and
droppingthe dead body with languishing grace
| charming 10 behold.
THE receipts of the theatres, concerts, and other
places of amusement in Paris, for the month Of
July, amounted 10 543453 francs.
Miss SUSAN DENIM, the heroine OF the late affair
between Bingham and Woodward at Aspinwall.
commenced an engagement the Bowery
Theatre. New York, few days ago, and has
attracted large audiences.
LoT SMITH has been nominated for Congress
by the democrats Of the lIth district in Ohio, Mr.
Richie, present member having declined
count of i'll health.
The VERMONT election comes of on Monday,
September 9Th.
The election in Maine is to take place on Mon
day. September IL.
DIED.
Mrs. MARY LOUISA DANGERFIELD, wife