Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-09
Central Sntelliaemte.

side-Statement of the Catholic Pastor.-The
following statement was made Tuesday, by Rev.
Nicholas Balleis pastor Of the Church which was
demolished. II gives the Catholic side OF the
story, upon excellent authority; and will be read
| with interest;
Mr. Ballels states, that in the early part of the
DAY ne read IN the paper the announcement ofthe
procession, and the route il would take. He
thooght no more about il, nor made any mention
oil II I'LL the music was heard, indicating that the
parry We're nearing the Church, at which time he
and three other clergymen-two from Thirty-frst
street, New York, and the other from Brooklyn
were al dinner. He affrms that no person was in
the Church before dinner time, and no person
could effect an, entrance without il being known
to himself or either of the two female attendants
who were IN the house, in consequence of the
priests apartments being attached TO- and com
| municating with the Church.
lie further states that the first intimaon he had
OF any disturbance was the actual attack on the
church, and the only opposition made in the church
was by an old German woman, who was employed
| In washing, and who rushed in for the purpose of
preventing them from demoishing the pews; one
OF the assaiants' of the Orange party presented a
| pistol at her breast, when she exclaimed Shoot
am only woman" whereupon he took one of the
alter coverings and threw it her, and then as
sisted IN the work of demolition; he further adds,
that SO lar from having any fire arms in his pos
session, there was not single grain of powder in
the building, and that all who first entered the
church did so through the windows; and having
done so, forced the upper door, the lower one
having withstood all their efforts TO break it he
says he feels convinced that the riot either origi-
mated with the party forming the procession or by
persons hired for the purpose.
lie says that there are but few Irishmen con-
nected with our congregation, and that those he
saw assembled around the church after the occur
renee were of class and character as would lead
n thav e., AZ
purpose of creating any disturbance-most of
them being women and children; and men who
were present came from tanneres and factories
adjoining, in shirt sleeves, and without any poss-
Bile means Of conceang deadly weapons He
also said that such was the fear of himself and
friends that they took off their cassocks and en-.
deavored 10 conceal themselves.
japan Items.-The sloop of war Saratoga, which
arrived at Boston last week. gives, though one of
her officers, some interesting facts respecting the
Japanese. The Saratoga was al Jeddo for a con-
siderable time
THE JAPANESE AT DINNER--It was exceedingly
difficult 10 obtain any kind of meat in the country
although the Japanese were very willing to par
take OF the meats that We're offered on board the
ship The most solid part of their food consisted
Of scrimps or crawfsh, and dish the Ame-
rcans supposed TO be a species of snake, but
which was probably kind of fish. They have
custom al the table which shows that they take
X,
erately proceed TO take away with them any
article of food OF which they are especially fond
and for this purpose provide themselves with
paper wrappers previous to dining. AT dinner
given by the officers of the ship one day, chief
carefully enveloped whole chicken in number
of papers, and carried it of, first Offering papers
TO others for similar use. Their mode of cooking
is doubtless more pleasing 10 themselves than 10
our people, for they are not over nice in preparing
their food
JAPANESE DUELs.-Their mode of settling affairs
of honor is very singular and worthy the attention
OF gentlemen who have occasion TO adjust such
matters If one gentleman insults another TO such
degree thatthe afrront should be settled by DEATH
the insuted party disembowels himself with
sharp knife, which he always carries; and now
comes the satisfaction !" the insulting party or
person who has given The affronl, must initiate
The example of his opponent, with the alternative
OF being regarded consummate coward, whom
the friend of the former may kill at the first oppor-
tunity, as he would dog.
PISTOLS AND LocoMoTIvEs.-They did not know
the Of the locomotives and al first seemed 10
regard the model a toy; but the engine was
| soon put in motion and rapid speed attained
They were delighted with the boats, Colts re-
peaiers carbines, telegraph DC, but they did NOT
| regard the agricultural implements very favor
ably.
STRENGTH OF THE JAPANEsE.-The working
class Of people are very stout and athletic; one
OF them can take bag OF rice which strong
with perfect ease. They inure themselves TO
hardships and were sometimes seen by our in
formant almost naked, although the weather was
very cold.
southern merchants do indeed keep away
from New York for the reason that they can't pay
their debts there is no doubt that if the obbers
Of this city had not trusted southern traders for
tie past three years, they would be great deal
better off than they are"
The above wholesale fling at southern mer-
chants is taken from to-day's 7ribnae-a sheet
Kissing hot with Observation-Disclosures with
cuts and advertisements OF runaway niggers. As
he Tribune has no circulation south Of Msson's
and Dixons line, il runs no risk Of losing sub
scrbers by this outrageous abuse of southern gen.
tlemen but so far as the influence Of that jour
nal goes towards alternating southern trade, and
exasperating southern feeling, paragraph like
the above is calculated TO damage the merchant
of New York TO the extent OF millions Of dollars.
And yet our citizens are blind enough TO support
newspaper, that is not only perpetually chafng
al the bonds of the Union Of the States but doing
all it can 10 drive of the trade and travel OF the
South, thereby iDjurng intellectually the entire
mercantile and hotel interests of our city.
IN Y. Mirror
How to Know the Age of Horses.-The
colt is born with twelve grinders. When four
'front.' teeth have made their appearance, the colt
IS twelve days old and when the next four come
forth, 1t is four weeks old When the corner teeth
appear, the colt is eight months, and when the
latter have attained 10 the height OF the front
teeth il is one year old The two-year colt has
he kernel the middle of the tooth's CROWN ground
out Of all the front teeth in the third year, the
middle front teeth are being shifted and when
three years old, these are substituted by horse
teeth. The next four teeth are shifted in the
fourth year, and corner teeth in the fifth. Al the
sixth year tie kernel is worn out of the lower
middle front teeth, and the bride teeth have now
attained TO their full growth. AT seven years a
hook has been formed on the corner teeth Of the
the upper jaw the kernel of the teeth next at the
middle fronts is worn of. AT eight years Of age
the kernel is out Of all the lower front teeth
and begins 10 decrease in the middle upper fronts.
In tie ninth year, the kernel has wholly dsap-
peared from the upper middle front teeth, the hook
on the corner teeth has increased in size and the
bride teeth lose their points. In the tenth year,
the kennel is worn out of the teeth next 10 the |
middle Fonts Of the upper jaw and in the eleventh
year the kernel has entirely vanished from the |
corner teeth of the same Jaw. A. twelve years |
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