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Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01
Killing Russian---The First Sensation .

1t would be difficult (says London papen to
find in the whole range of Icton more affecting
incident than is contained in the following ex-
tract from letter written by a British seaman.
now serving in the Baltic to his wife, who resides
in the neighborhood of Boston, in Lincolnshire
The letter Is dated "Hango Roads, May 22,n and
is published at length in the Boston Guardian-
1t was his first service as a soldier having been
sent on shore with boats crew of marines to
silence fort and take some guns:
I'VE dispersed at few hundred yards distance
from the beach, TO keep the coast clear while the
boats crew made prizes of the guns. The enemy
had the advantage of the wood. and also knowing
the country well, and troop of them showed in
advance We were ordered to fire. | took
steady aim and fired on my man at about sixty
yards lie fell like stone At the same time
broadside from the - went in among the trees
and the enemy disappeared, we could scarcely tell
how. | felt that | must 90 up TO him. to see
whether he was dead alive. He lay perfectly
still, and was more afraid of him lying So than
when he stood facing me few minutes before
It's strange feeling to come over you all at once
that you have killed a man. He had unbuttoned
his jacket, and was pressing his hand over the
front of his chest where the wound was He
breathed hard, and the blood poured from the
wound and also from his mouth, every breath he
took. His face was white as death. and his eyes
looked so big and bright as he turned them and
He was fine young fellow, not more than
flve-and-twenty ! went down on ny knees be-
side him. and my breast felt so full as though my
own heart would burst lie had real English
face, and did not look like an enemy What !.
felt never can tell; but ii my lie would have
saved his, believe should have given it. | laid
his head Oh my knee, aud he grasped hold of my
hand and tried to speak, but his voice was gone
| could not tell word he said and every time
he tried to speak the blood poured out so knew
1t would soon be over. | am now ashamed TO
say that was worse than he, lor he never shed a
tear, and couldn't hep it. His eyes Were closed.
when gun was fred from the - to order us
aboard, and that aroused him. He pointed TO the
beach where the boat was just pushing off with
the guns which we had taken, and where our
marines We're waiting to man the second boat
and then he pointed 10 the wood where the enc
my was concealed. Poor felow he little thought
how had shot him down | was wondering
how | could leave him to die and no one near
him, when he had something like a convulsiop
for moment and then his face rolled over. and
without sigh he was gone / trust the Almighty
has received his soul. | laid his head gently
down on the grass and left him. 1t seemed so
strange when looked at him for the last time
| somehow thought of everything | had read
about the Turks and the Russians. and the rest of
them-blt all that seemed so far of, and the dead
man SO near"
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01
New Goods! New Goods!!


n &V BLOCK, have Just received di-
~. rect from New Orleans. per steamers q
New World and B. E. Clark, the following arti-
cles, to wit:
Dry Goods,
Gingham, Muslins, Jaconet Swiss Null, and cross
bard Prints. Solid and other colors, Do
mestics. & A Bro. Sheet
ings, Sea Island Cot
ton, Lowells, Spun yarn-Pongee and linen cam
brio Handkercheis, Whalebone, &c. &c
Groceries.
Whiskey Monongahela,
Rose and Fletchers Extra, Du-
puy x Grand Brandy, Sugar. Coffee
Moasses in barrels and half barrels; Salt
MackereI, Tobacco, Candles, Soap, Rice,
Starch, Pickles. Sardines Lobsters, Salmon CLANS
Candy, Crackers. Cheese Loaf Sugar. &C. &C. &C.
Hardware.
Iron, Nails, WeeGrg and Grub Hoes. Trace Ok
Fifth and Breast Chains; Grass Scythes Wagon
Boxes, Bar Lead. Powder, Shot, Double and single
Barrel Shot Guns, Grass and Cotton Rope. Wool
and Cotton Cards Broad and other Axes &c. &C.
BOOTS 81 SHOES,
Calf Sewed. KIP and mud Boots, Brogans, Ladies
Walking Caters and Buskin Shoes. also children
and youths Shoes.
sadd,ery.
Hope and Attakapas Saddles side Saddles. Saddle
Wallets, Carpet Bags, Brides Martineales Surcin-
gles- Girths, Horse Collars and Blind Brides &c.
&C.. &c.
ALSO, general assortment OF Hats and Caps.
black satin Vests, &c, &c All of which in addi-
ton to their previous stock of Goods; making as
complete an assortment as can usually be found in
this market, and TO which they respectfully solicit
the attention of their friends and purchasers gen.
orally, being ever ready to serve them with des
patch.
Washington, FEB. Is, 1854 7-tf
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01
CABINET MANUFACTORY.
Washington Arkansas

VIE undersigned having purchased the materi
= al &c. Of }. i. COLLINS. has commenced The
manufacture cf Furniture, at c. White
Jewelry store, ore door East oi BTLLEE K SrrAEp
where ne will he prepared to furnish any articles
IN the Ca5lnet line made of the best material and
u u neat, fashionable and substantial manner
lie will keep general variety always On hand
As he > determined to sell low his terms will n.
vanably be CAsH. All kind of Repairing done
Collins made and trimmed To order. All orders
or furniture will meet with prompt attention.
a sail 4 respectfully solicited from those who
desire anything in the Cabinet line.
W w. WELDON
Washington, Feb. l6, 1888. 7-tf
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01
2AELs ROAD -HOUS SE,
CAMDEN, ARKANSAS.

fTNHE undersigned take this method of return
this and the adjoining Counties, for the liberal
patronage heretofore bestowed on them, and hope
by strict and personal attention to business, 10
merit continuation of the same.
They are now having erected three additional
Sheds in their Cotton Yard, which will enable
them to store, and protect from the weather, any
quantity of cotton that they may be favored with.
which will also enable them to store every lot of
cotton entirely TO itself, so that when planters
wish to ship or sell here, they can at all times get
to It, All cotton stored by them will be held sub
ject to the order of the owners and where no a,l-
vances are made on it, will be shipped to any
house they choose.
They have an open policy of Insurance by which
all cotton can be covered, if desired but no Ia
will be effected unless we are specially
instructed, except on snch cotton as we have ad-
vanced on, this we will do for the protection of
the planter and ourselves.
They will have their Ware houses and Wharf
in first rate order for the reception of up freight.
and shipment of cotton
They would inform their friends that they are
now opening large stock of
FAN and Plantation Goods:
Such as, Kersevs, Tweeds Linseys, Jeans. Ban-
ketS, Flannes, Domestics, Negro
Russetts, &c, &c.
They have also on hand
large supply OF Begging,
Rope and THINE, Sugar. Molasses.
Salt, Coffee, Bacon, Pork, Whiskey. Lard.
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01
TOBACCO. &C.. sc.

Also every article of goods usually Kept here
Tor sale, to which they would call the attention
OF buyers before purchasing elsewhere They
will also be prepared to make liberal Cash ad-
rances Cotton in store, to be shipped to their
friends in New Orleans
All orders for GOODS will be promptly aud
carefully filled.
McC0LLUM, FELLOWS & co.
Septeabe. b. 1854. 81
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01
n Cd II G. II
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
Tobacco! Tobacco!

TNHE undersigned have in store on commission
u large lot or good Tobacco, which they are
authorized TO sell at low prices. Planters and
merchants are invited to examine the article be-
fore purchasing elsewhere
mitchell & FOSTER.
WdSlin gtoa. August >, 1854. 81
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01
WASHIN GTON HOUSE,
washington ArEA,s.

THE PROPRIETOR respectfully (aEyA
L informs his friends and patrons, fsssI...lR
and the public generally, that he has ,sssEE$
recently completed new and COM &ss s::ss
modious addition TO this well known establish
ment. and thoroughly renovated and reftted the
entire building-having added several large and
pleasant rooms to those heretofore in use,-all of
which have been well supplied with new and
comfortable furniture and bedding. With these
advantages the proprietor flatters himself that the
"Washington House,
Will be found one of the most convenient. roomy
and pleasant establishments in South Arkansas
His table will be supplied with every delicacy the
country afiords-his house is well provided with
careful and attentive servants and the proprietor
pledges himself to spare pains expense to
promote the comfort of his guests.
His Stables and Lots are large and convenient
well supplied with provender and viii be attend
ed by faithful and trcSty Ost ers.
THE STAGE OFFICE.
For the lines Of stages from Washington to Lit
tie Rock and to ClarksvilIe Texas, is kept at this
house-the stage leaves Washington for Little
Rock, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
mornings at o'clock A. NJ. and for Clarksville,
Texas, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
the same hour-going through TO either place in
two days.
THe Rutoe of rL,r,,oe ,.o =, O T,IIo,,c.
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01
Come and See.

mitchell & FOSTER, are daily receiving
1tl handsome, and rich selection of fancy ar
ticles, which are both useful and Ornamental
among which are Bohemean Vases China Vases.
Sewing birds Ladies work-baskets, &c. &c.
Washington, .AprR 26, 1854. IL
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01
M edicas Card.
A CARD.
QuiniRe and CalOmel.

S00 OZ'S Of Pure Quinine, 100 lbs English
cOO Calomel. Just received and for sale,
lower than ever offered in Washington. BY
mitchell * FOSTER.
Washington, .4prR 26, 1854. IL
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CHINA. CHINA. CHINA!

~ s. FOWLER a co. (store in Odd Follows Hall,
os 7th street, have Just completed opening large
assortment of CHINA, QUEENSWARE, and GLASS,
making their stock Mt this time equal TO any in the
country; consisting in part follows viz
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Solar ETHEREAL, Hall, and Side Lamps;
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N. b. Goods carefully put mp for the country by
experienced packer and delivered froe Of charge
in any part Of the city. Jan. 2--du
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