Washington sentinel., 1854-06-18
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Miss White.-This young lady, who comes 10
Washington total stranger 10 IFS citizens, is the
daughter Of a gentleman once well known TO the
literary world as the protector and editor of the
Southern Literary Messenger periodical which
very soon acquired high reputation and gained
for Mr.. White the correspondence and friendship
Of some of the most distinguished statesmen and
writers OF the south. The daughter, left without
other resources than her talents and accomplish
ments and noble spirit of independence, has de-
termined to wend her way through the world by
the public exhibition Of those endowmenis which
a kind nature has literally bestowed upon her,
and has made choice OF, perhaps, the most arduous
of all the professions opened 10 the well-educated
female, namely, that Of reader reciter Of the
standard works of Shakespeare aud other old
dramatists and poets. She made her debut in
Washington on Thursday evening, al Carusi's Sa-
loon under every possible encouragement, her
audience being scarcely large enough TO pay the
expenses of the room. But with t!ese disadvan-
tages which would have overwhelmed one less
conscious of her powers she reced the principal
scenes of Shakspeares exquisite comedy of the
IweLfih Night in manner TO convince all her
hearers that she wants only little experience in
dramatic delivery, or rather something oftheatrical
tact, to give her high standing among the lovers
of the Bard of Avon We understand that Miss
White is desirous of reinaiI ing few days longer
in Washington with the view OF recitng before
some Of the Female Aca, emies in the city, TO the
teachers and patrons of which we would respect
fully introduce her as one in every way deserving
their kind atiention.--Nat. InteAigsaeer
Lieutenant Maury.-Congress has passed
joint resolution giving its consent to the accept
ance by Lieutenant M. F. Maury of gold medal
from bis majesty the King Of Sweden, in testimony
Of his high satisfaction with The jealous and un-
ceasing efforts of that officer, as superintendent
Of The National Observatory at Washington, for
promoting the establishment Of a universal sys.
tenn Of meteorological observations 10 the adyan-
tage of navigation in general, and as an acknow-
ledgment of the kind disposition shown by that
officer to make the merchant navy of Sweden, in
common with that Of other nations, enjoy the
benefit of the discoveries already made in this
branch of science.
The Constitution Of the United States provides
that no person holding any Office of profit or
trust under them shall, without the consent of the
Congress, accept of any present, emolument, Of
fce or title, of any kind whatever, from any king
prince, or foreign State Therefore, Lieutenant
Maury being an officer Of the navy, could not
accept Of the gold medal without this special con-
sent of Congress. ra
The Smithsonian Institution has, we learn,
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ihorities in charge of all matters connected with
the opening ofthe universal exhibition, which has
been decreed to take place in Paris on the first Of
May next. Thus, we presume" says the Ma
tional InteRigsncer, "upon the institution will de-
volye much of the business that will necessarily
arise between the exhibitors on this side and
French officials"
The object of the French government is to have
a two-fold exhibiton-one Of industry, including
agriculture and manufactures the other of the fine
arts.
We must suppose that the Smithsonian Institu-
ton has set up the agency business, in addition to
its legitimate vocation Of dfusing knowledge
among men after its own iasion.
Observation-Disclosures morning, at about
three o'clock, the stable belonging TO Mr. McGre-
gor on Capitol Hill, was destroyed by fire, TO-
gether with its contents, consisting Of horse and
wagon.
An hour or so after, some one climbed the back
part the stable of Mr.. Charles w. Stewart, in
the part Of the city, and threw lighted match
among the combustble material. Fortunately,
Mr.. Stewards servant boy discovered the flames
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tnguished them; pump Of water being nearthe
door. His horse severely burnt in Of its legs.
Theft While q poor woman, living on Ii |
street, near the railroad, was absent from her
shop, yesterday afternoon, (she having stepped out
to pick up few chps,) three young men entered
the premises, by the window, and robbed her Of
upwards Of forty dollars. They We're seen emerg-
ing from the house, and, as their names are known,
we anticipate that they will be arrested. Com
plant has been made to Justice Dom with that
view.
The Mnrkets.-There is no scarcity whatever
Of the meas and fruits which enter into the con-
sumption Of housekeeping and yet the prices
are as high as if we We're all on the eve of a
famine. we DeleVe tnat tnlS IS NANNY W pe
attributed 10 the hucksterng which is carried on
so extensively, in violation Of all law. People
engaged in this kind Of business act so as 10 put
the market.masters at defiance, even admitting
that the latter attend to their duty which we seri-
ously question.
Accident.--On Friday afternoon, Mrs. Sisson,
a middle-aged lady, was knocked down by a horse,
near the steamboat wharf, as she was crossing
street She made a narrow ESCAPE of her life.
Her head was severely cut and body much
bruised.
Money Lost.-A gentleman from Tennessee
was 80 unfortunate as TO lose fifty dollar bill on
Friday last The finder will receive suitable re-
ward by returning il at the National Hotel.
The Lock-up.-During the past week not more
than half dozen unfortunates have been siezed
by the auxiliary guard and furnished with lodgings
at the watch.house.
T Osr, ON FRIDAY EVENING, $50