Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-16

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ago, the Legislature of North Carolina made
small appropriation for geological survey of the
State The discoveries of the first year developed
the existence OF copper and gold ores, drew 70
them the attention of capitalists, and have already
increased the revenues Of the State to FIVE times
the cost of the whole survey In the second year,
seams of the purest bituminous coal some ofthem
fifteen feet in thickness, extending through re-
gion of some forty five square miles, rewarded
their Investigations. II is estimated that every
thousand acres of these seams will yield thirty
millions Of tons of btuminous coal Of the best
quality.
Sunday Riot In PortIand.-A terrible Irish riot
took place in Portland on the llth February. Sew
eral oihe rioters were severely beaten, and is
probably killed. The police, aided by the priests,
made several arrests, when they were set upon by
the mob, who made desperate attempts to rescue
the prisoners, but without success. The origin OF
the riot is not known. ~ e tatEi-
The Maine Law In Massachusetts.-A COM
mttee of the Massachusetts legislature, to which
was referred the subject of the liquor law, have
reported bill to repeal the statute. A minority
report was presented in favor of the existing law.
Both documents were ordered 10 be printed.
Later from Rio Janeiro.-The ship Rainbow
arrived at Baltimore the 18th, with rwo weeks
later dates from Rio Janeiro, Coffee has adj
vanced one-haf per cent. Stock on hand $50, 900
bags. Flour--stock 10000 barrels; selling at
s22@$2f per barrel.
Flour and Grain.-The northern news Of
Tuesday afternoon had very depressing effect
upon the -four and grain market in Baltimore, and
both articles have considerably declined in price,
Flour heavy al IS 25. Wheat and corn have both
declined from to 10 cents per bushel.
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Capture of Sea-Serpent.The John O'Groai
English, Journal gives long descriptive account
ola curious marine animal recently captured on
the Cathness coast. IL was of the species gym
netrus hanwkenii, and is described as a creature
of snake-like form, sixteen feet in length, COW
cred with long pendulous crest on the back of
the head. u.ts, &
MS- Martin Koszta left New York on Monday
for Chicago, to accept an offer OF Mr.. Kedzie, q
lawyer Of that city, TO study law under him. Mr..
Kedze has also offered TO support him while en-
gagged in his studies, and likewise sent him $50 to
pay his fare from New York.
Fraud I'm FlOur.-The New York Mirror eau
tions purchasers of -four to have every barrel
weighed, many frauds in the weight having come
to light. In some cases the weight has been
found TO fall some twenty pounds below the stand
ard. 4a
Richmond and York River Railroad.--Alex-
ander Dudley, esq, of King and Queen county,
Virginia, has been elected president Of this road,
and an engineer has been ordered TO survey the
five different routes proposed
Damages.-It is stated that son Of ex-Gov-
ernor Porter, of Pennsylvania, was sentenced last
week by the Dauphin county court to pay two
thousand dollars damages to Dr. Seller, for having
stabbed him with pen-knife in alteration in
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Illness of Fanny Forester.-Mrs. E. G. Jud-
son. known TO the literary world as Fanny Fores-
ter is said to be dying in Madison village, New
York. Her disease is consumption. 4
The Belgian Barque New York Packet, from
New York for Antwerp, put in to Boston on the
14th in distress, having lost her sails and sprung
leak in a gale on the 9Th instant. 4