Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-24
The following table shows the number of ships
and steamers launched during The years men
We give below the number and tonnage Of the
vessels built at Boston:

BUILDING FOR LABoRERs.-A model building
has just been erected in Osborne Place, Boston,
which is intended for the accommodation Of the
laboring- classes. The Times says:
The tenements are supplied with every neces-
sary convenience. The rooms are small, to be
sure, but very handy. There is kitchen, sitting
room, and one or two sleeping rooms, plenty Of
closet room entry room, and very snug place for
water closet for each family. The Cochituate
water is supplied TO each kitchen. The rent of
these tenements is from SO so on the lower floor,
to ~ per week on the other foors rent to be
paid weekly.
TROUBLE FEARED IN TIE M E. CHURcH.-An-
other breachis expected in the Methodist Church
Rev. DR.. Bond, editor of the New York Christian
Advocate, in noticing the opposition TO the appro-
priations of missionary money 10 the preachers
laboring in their slave holding conferences says
We have seen strange things in the lapse of
three score years and ten but this caps the climax
Of the marvellous; and though we are no prophet
nor the son Of a prophet,we venture to predict
that mischief is now brewing in our church-agi-
tstions, commissions and disruptions such as we
have never witnessed before"
ANEcDoTE OF Mr.. CHoATE.-At the trial OF the
salvage case Of the barque Missouri, at Boston,
last week, in which part OF the cargo was en-
bezzed by the masters of the two vessels, one of
the masters testified that he told his comrade they
overborne by the assurances given him that there
was no danger Mr. Choate, one Of the counsel,
cross-examlned him strictly and particularly as 10
what the inducements and assurances Were. The
witness had the appearance of holding back q
little, but at last he said ;" Well sir he told me
that if We We're found out, he could get Mr..
Choate 10 defend u.s. and he would get US off If ics
feere caught Nth the money IN our boots"
OVERLAND ROUTE TO CALIFoRMA.-The 81. Louis
Iateligenoer has submitted estimate, from which
it appears that company with 19s men employed
at resident stations, 100 wagoners, 100 wagons,
500 mules, and Ga stations, could carry on a trade
between ST. Louis and Sacramento, at a cost of
100000 for the first years outlay, subsequen
years less in proportion (; and that business can
be done in the transportation Of passengers, mails
gold DUST and other matters TO the amount OF $780,
000 The Intelfgsncer mentions as a singular CO.
incidence that the papers of California have been
lately specializing on this very subject. is urged
that
" II can be made a magnificent speculation. Il
will pour a stream of gold into our State, and ST.
Louis in three years will need an assay Office or a
mint 10 do the coming Of the California gold dust
for the wants of the world"
CHANCE FOR SETTLERS ON THE IsTHMus--A
wealthy resident Of Panama. native-offers 10
secure TO every family mot exceeding twenty who
will settle on the Isthmus during the year 1855,
the sum Of 500 in gold provided the head of the
family has some trade, or profession, and $50, two
head Of cattle, and twenty acres Of land, il he is
agriculurist. A consular certificate as 10
moral character will be required
DAVID CRocKETT's FAMILY. - The Hickman
Argus Of Friday last says that the wife and
daughter Of the distinguished patriot and eccen-
trio genius, David Crockett, passed through Hick-
man last week, on their way to Texas, TO get pos.
session Of portion OF the land donated by the
State Of Texas TO the heirs OF those who fell at the
battle Of the Alamo, during the struggle for indie
pendence. Il says the widow is plain, sensible
woman, about sixty-fve years Of age, and the
daughter is woman of similar appearance, ex-
cept in age, she being about thirty-fve. David
Crockett had three sons, two of whom died law
yers and politicians OF some distinction, one of
of whom was Hon. j. w. Crockett who died in
Memphis about two years ago, and who had OBJ
tanned brilliant reputation as man Of remark
able ability, popular manners and sterling worth
Heat one time represented his fathers district in
Congress, and was spoken oil as Wing candidate
FOR the Vice Presidency.
CEREAL WoNDERs.--At the Corn Exchange
meeting in this city, yesterday morning, some
samples Of California wheat and oats were exhi-
bited by Mr.. William II. Gilpin, one of our city
grain dealers, which excited the greatest wonder
The grains Of wheat and outs were Of remarkable
size, the former being at the rate Of seventy pounds
to the bushel, thing unheard of here, where the
very best samples OF wheat do not 90 higher than
the rate Of sixtythree or sixtyfour pounds TO the
bushel. The head OF wheat was also Of great size
With such fertility as the soil of California must
possess 10 yield such products as these, il is no
wonder that we already hear Of the abundance OF
The last wheat crop, and Of its being sufficient to
supply that region. Mr.. Gilpin also exhibited
some fine samples Of cotton grown in California, a
fact which shows that the State is adapted TO al
most any OF the crops now cultivated in other
sections ofthe Union.
or the whole number forty five were ships, and
the value Of the aggregate tonnage, estimated at
SOS per ton, is $4,4s3,43o.
A VETERAN HUNrrh The Rockingham Regts-
Ter says that Mr. Frederick Keister, Of Pendleton
county, has devoted much Of his time TO hunting
in the mountains Of his native county. He is now
in his Ssth year, and has killed during his life one
thousand deer, ten elk three hundred bears, thirty
panthers, and 6fty.three wolves.