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

The Maine Law In Massachusctts.-A com
mittee 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 to be printed.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-16

Fraud In 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
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asa. We learn, with much pleasure, that
there is no foundation for the statement repub.
lished by us yesterday, that the wife Of Colonel
Taylor, of the army who is daughter of Chief
Justice fancy, was on board of the San Fran
cisco. And it affords us equal pleasure, to
learn that there is no truth in the report, that
daughter Of Hon. Edward Everett, was on the
same vessel.
Although the information hitherto received
as to the condition of the San Francisco, fur.
nishes sufficient basis for the most painful
apprehensions, yet we entertain strong belle
that she is safe. The manner in which tn,
decks Of that vessel were protected, and th
known intention of her commander TO TAX
down the upper masts when he got out to sea
might well lead to an exaggerated estimate o
the dangers that threatened her when last seen
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nsy- The Southern Quarterly Review h

H@- The Southern Quarterly Review has
been lying on our table for some days, but
such have been our engagements, that we have
not been able to command the time to notice
it as it deserves. Nor, indeed, can we do so now.
We have but glanced at it, and cannot critically
express any opinion as to its contents. It's table
Of contents is as follows Cuba and the Tr-
partite Treaty; My Novel, by Bulwer; the Peo-
pie; American Educational Works; the Public
Health; Carry on the Slave Trade; Literary
Wool Gatherings; Busy Moments of an Idle
Woman; Critical Notions.
This periodical has a high reputation. We
regret that we have not been able to bestow on
the present number, the attention it merits
We have read but one article and that cursorily.
We make some comments on it in another
article.
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Gus as il was possible for the most devoted affec
tion OF the living 10 besow upon the most beloved
OF the dying. The warmest and tcnderest ties
have been severed by his death. lie has left q
widow and an orphan boy 10 mourn his untimely
DEATH May that Being who tempers the wind
to the shorn lamb" protect them against the
"wintry blasts of a cold and heartless world.
Mr.. President, have in my hand resolutions
which intend TO submit for the adoption of the
Senate, that we may unite with the House in pay.
ing some tribute of respect 10 the memory of the
deceased. The last one provides for an adjourn.
ment. Il is usual TO" strike our colors 7 at each
repeated triumph ofthe "fe destroyer"
offer the following resolutions:
Resolved That the Senate has heard the
OF the death Of the Hon Henry A. Muhlenberg member
Of the House Of Representatives from the State of Penn
sylvania, with feelings Of deep sensiblity.
esotpcd, That in testimony Of respect for his memory
the members and officers of the Senate will Grape
the left arm for the space Of thirty days.
Resolred That further testimonial Of respect the
memory Of the deceased the Senate viii adjourn
The resolutions were unanimously adopted, and
the Senate adjourned.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-11

hoff Tchai, another combat was going on on
the left bank /; on this side considerable body
of the enemy, both infantry and cavalry, was
seen advancing to the support OF the main
body. Six hundred Cossacks were sent to OPP
pose this detachment, and at two o'clock they
encountered the enemy, and, being supported
by detachment of volunteer mobiles, complete
ly defeated them. More than two hundred of
them were killed. and the remainder took to
fight. The combat finished at sunset, all the
enemy having disappeared. ! must consider
this combat as one of the most extraordinary,
and it may be said, unheard OF, feats of arms.
A heavy cannonade during five hours, q sharp
fire of grape and musketry for two hours, and,
lastly, close contest with the bayonet for four
hours, and close pursuit over mountainous
ground, could only be supported by the valor
and indefatigable intrepidiry of Russian troops,
and prove that no obstacle can stand against
warriors animated by the orthodox faith, who,
at the voice of their august monarch, have taken
up arms for their faith, their sovereign, and
their country. Can there be any obstacles for
an army which repeats the words of the mon
arch, In te, Domino, spe,ari; non coafanddy
in ete1aatn,?" / shall have the honor of trans
hitting to your highness the details of the bril-
liant exploits of the troops as soon as ! shall
have received the necessary particulars So
far as already know, our loss in this obstinate
combat, which continued from sunrise to sun
set, consists of one officer and thirty-nine SOL
diers killed, and six officers and one hundred
and scventy-nine soldiers wounded. / do not
yet know the loss in killed and wounded Of the
Cossacks, the artillery and the militia. The
loss Of the enemy must have been very consid-
cradle; they left one thousand dead on the field,
and one hundred and twenty prisoners were
brought into the fortress, belonging to the in
fantry cavalry and artillery. Among them
are Moulah, Kasnadar, and the attendant
of a Pacha; and the inhabitants are constantly
bringing in others, who had dispersed them
selves in the woods. During the combat we
took from the enemy ten field pieces two noun
tain guns, two parks of heavy artillery, several
standards, immense supplies of provisions and
forage, as well as oil their tents. cannot
sufficiently express to your highness my graft
tude to the generals who acted under my orders,
to the officers of all ranks, and to all the troops
who took part in this affair"
The RUSSIAN BALTIC FLEET-The st. Pc
tersburg journals have announced that the
Russian Baltic feet has been dismantled, and
that the crews have been sent to their homes.
In order to fully understand the bearing of this
measure, it is useful to mention that the Baltic
feet has the best sailors in the Russian navy,
who were transferred three months since to the
Black Sea fleet, and only fresh levied seamen
remained at Cronstadt. 1t is these men who
have been sent to their homes for the winter
season, when the feet Of the Baltic cannot
move on account of the ice.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-11
THE PIoUs CzAR.

Piety is much to be admired both in nations
and in individuals---in monarchs and peasants.
None are too high, none too low for punish
ment or for reward, according as they may be
mertcd. The sincere worship Of the pious
man, whether a king in his glory, or a beggar
in his desttution, We are taught to believe is
alike acceptable to the Deity.
We would be the last to doubt, without suf
fcient cause piety when professed; for hypocri-
sy is the worst of sins, and should not be lightly
charged. But none we presume credit the much
boasted piety of the emperor OF all the Russias
Perhaps the first exhibition Of his christian
zeal, was manifest in his crusade against the
Turks. His recent successes seem to have so
much stimulated it. rs to have forced it to the
point Of ianaticism. We read that his fer
vor and his happiness knew no bounds, when
the news from Sinope and from the land of
battles reached him. Not only his, but the
religious JOY and pious thanksgiving of all his
court, were poured out in the most copious
volumes, The Journal de 81. Petersburg tells
us that the most pious Car thanked the
Lord of lords for the success Of the victorious
arms, which triumphed in the sacred combat
| for the orthodox faith"
We are also told, that
! son the Sth there was Te Deum of thanks
giving for the success Of the Russian arms, in
the chapel of the winter palace, at which the
emperor and empress, the different members OF
the imperial family, the members of the coun-
Gil of the empire, the senators, the ministers,
the high dignitaries of the court, the generals
of the army, and the admirals at St. Peters.
burgh were present. On the same day, 1e
Deum was sung in all the churches of capital,
and salute was fred by the fortress of St.
Petersburgh. In the evening the city was illu.
minated ....".. &..a
He D
:" Has proved his doctrines orthodox
BY apostolic blows and knocks"
He has butchered several thousand Turks,
without any show of justification, and then
most graciously thanks God for suffering him
to do so. If this be piety, like the girl in the
play-we would rather be a heathen.'
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-11
CONGRESS-.

Tie death of the Hon. Henry A. Mullen
berg, which took place on Monday night, was
yesterday announced in both houses. The
customary resolutions we're adopted, and as a
further mark Of respect to the memory of the
deceased, an adjournment in each branch of
Congress succeeded. =
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Russian view Of the ar In Asia.
The following is from the supplement of the
Jonnalde 81. Petersburg Of the 18th:

Russian view OF the w ar III Asia.
The following is from the supplement of the
Jomnalde 81. PtersJany Of the l3th
NEWS FROM THE TURKISH FRONTIER OF THE
TRASs-CAUCAsIAN REGION.
The brilliant affair of Major Generalde Brun-
ner, near Atskhour, on the 18th of November,
was only the prelude to striking successes of
the Russian arms. The Emperor has this day
received a report from General Prince Woron.
zof, of decisive victory gained on the 26th
near Akhalzick, by seven battalions and a-half
of the 18th division Of infantry, with IA pieces
ofartllery, 900 Cossacks, and roo militia, over
the corps darmee of Ferik Pasha l8 900 strong.
In this memorable battle the Russian troops
were commanded by Lieutenant General Prince
Andronikoff, whose original report, transmitted
to the Emperor by General Prince Woronzoff,
is as follows:
Having arrived on the oath at Akhalzick, l
went to reconnoitre the position Of the enemy,
and found that lit occupied inaccessible ground,
extending from the village of Alb as far as
Soupliss, and its position was moreover strength
ened by number of batteries. The situation
of the tower and district of Akhalzick rendered
it necessary to act in decisive manner, and
the more so, as information had reached me that
the enemy had just received reinforcements,
and was expecting more from Ardagan, Adiar,
and Kars. Before daybreak on the 26th, |
caused column of four battalions of infantry,
with IA pieces of artillery to attack the enemy
in front; and another column ofthree battalions
and half, with three pieces of artillery, 900
Cossacks, 1,500 militia, and detachment of
volunteer mobiles, to attack the left wing.
The combat began with the artillery, and
the fire on both sides was kept up without in
terruption until half past eleven. This obsti-
macy of the enemy in defending his position
showed the necessity of assaulting it, although
it was greatly strengthened by art and by the
nature of the ground, and to terminate the COM
bat by the bayonet The enemy made the
most desperate defence in their entrenohments,
in the houses and gardens, and indeed in ev.
cry point where there was q possibility Of max.
ing resistance. Under the fire at point blank
distance Of grape-shot from all the enemy's ar
tillery, and the rolling fire Of their musketry,
our infantry crossed the river Poskhoff. I Tchai,
the water of which came up to their armpits,
and made the assault with such impetuosity
that the enemy notwithstanding all their obsti
macy, were obliged to give way. The first step
IN retreat was the commencement Of their def
mite defeat and complete rout. At this place
we took from the enemy nine pieces Of can
non, and near the hamlet Of Palmatch three
other pieces and the streets, the houses, and
all the ground, as far as Palmatch, was covered
with the bodies Of the slain. While the princi-
pal position was the scene Of close and san
culinary struggle on the right bank ofthe Posk-
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MISSISSIPPI SENATOR.

Telegraphic dispatches announce that Hon.
A. G. BRowS has received the democratic eau
Gus nomination to the senatorial vacancy in
the Mississippi delegation.
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ton to the Recier. 1t is more remarkable
from its pretension to information, than for its
merit. 1t is not well reasoned. 1t is not well
expressed-it is certainly worse conceived.
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The Lost Cutter Hsmiiton.--The body OF
Lieutenant Camillus Saunders, who was lost in
the revenue cutter Hamilton, has been found and
was brought to Charleston, Friday.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-11

Antonio j. is the imperial title which, il is said
Santa Anna, Of present his "Serene Highness
in Mexico, is preparing 10 assume,
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-11

Captain Joe Walker, the celebrated westernf
trapper and mountaineer, the first white man
who ever crossed the great central basin which
lies between the river Nevada and the Rio
Grande. Lieutenant Beale has more recently
trayersed its northern lne and Captain Aubrey
has recently penetrated through it's centre
These reports will be looked for with much
curiosity, in regard to this mysterious land, Of
which little is known except that it is supposed
to be almost desert, and at the same time to
have been once populously inhabited, for it
abounds with the relics of ruined cities.
Some of the natural features Of the region
described by Captain Walker are vast and won
derful. He found there cataract the most
stupendous in the world, more than six times
the height Of Niagara, and travelled some
miles through the rocky channel of subter-
ranean river.
The great cataract is on the Virgin river,
about two hundred miles from its mouth IT
falls in a clear, unbroken descent of more than
one thousand feet. The river, some distance
above, traverses pretty timbered valley, and
then runs through close canon The current
then becomes rapid. The mountain seems to
run directly across the river. At the fall the
stream is narrowed to thirty or forty yards,
while the canon rises on either side in almost
perpendicular cliffs to height Of two hundred
feet. The pent up stream rushes on to the
brink of the precipice, leaps over and falls
with scrace break, into the vast abyss be-
meath. Captain Walker describes the scene as
grand beyond description.
About thirty miles above there is another
magnificent fall. The river plunges over the
cliff, falling distance Of one or two hundred
feet, and breaks ito amyriad Of fragments upon
q projecting ledge.
The underground river is another great phe
nomenon. It's in the country above the upper
Virgin river, which is described to be frightful-
ly repulsive, barren, and split up into rocky
assures and deep ravines.
Captain Walker travelled for whole day
down the bed of steep canon. He turned off
into a lateral canon, which became so narrow
that he could not get back again. For two or
three miles the rocks actually closed over his
head so that he could not see the sky. II was
like traversing an immense natural tunnel two
hundred feet bigh. 1t was undoubtedly the dry
bed Of a stream which emptied during the
rainy season into the Virgin. Drift logs were
piled sixty feet high in one part of the tunnel.
What grand spectacle it would be to see n
full torrent come rushing through that under
ground channel and issuing from its mighty
mouth.
Another extraordinary feature of this coun-
country is the Big Canon, which has been
traced for upwards of three hundred miles, run
ming through perpendicular banks enormously
high, and washed up against the walls, leaving
not Q foot of slope between, as if the mountain
had been cleft clear deep down to make a pas
sage.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-11
House Of Representatives.

DEATH OF HENRY 4. MUHLENBERG.
After prayer by the Chaplain the Senate and
the reading Of the Journal,
Mr.. DRUM rose and announced the death OF
HENRY A. MuHLENBERG, Representative from
pennsylvania which took place on Monday night.
at halEpast ten o'clock. Having alluded to the
uncertainty of life, and the frequent admonitons
TO prepare for the summons which must come to
all men, he alluded, in eloquent terms, TO the pri-
vate and public character Of his lamented col
league, and spoke, in affecting language, of the
family and friends now mournfuly afflicted by
the solemn event. In conclusion, he offered the
following resolutions
Resolved That this House has heard with deep emotion,
the Of the death Of HENRY A. MUHLgSBERG
amember of this House from the State Of Pennsylvania
Resoired, That this House relatives
deceased the expression Of its sympathy In this affecting
Resolred, That testimony Of respect to the memory
Of the deceased the House win into mourning for thirty
Resolred, That the clerk Of this House communicate
Of these resolutions to the widow Of the deceased
Resolred That the Speaker appoint committee of four
members to the remains Of the deceased to his
late residence.
Resolved That further mark Of respect to the
ry of the deceased, this House do now adjourn.
The question having been stated, on agreeing to
the resolutions,
Mr.. DAWSON, as a legislative associate with
the deceased, and standing towards him in the re-
lalion of personal and intimate friendship, felt that
he was but discharging the last painful duty 10 his
late colleague when he rose to add a few words 10
those which had just been eloquently announced.
He likewise spoke in euogistic terms of him
whose death they were now called to mourn.
Mr.. STRAUB then added his humble but
feeble voice last farewell" when
The resolutions were unanimously adopted,
And the House adjourned.
The committee appointed in pursuance of one
ofthe above resolutions, TO accompany the remains
of the deceased TO his late residence consists of
Messrs. Drum and RUSSELL of Pa, Mr.. Lilly, OF
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R6s~ Communications must al,cdys be dc-
companied By the names Of the authors. We
cannot hold ourselves responsible for the return
Of such as ace decline 10 publish.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-11

NORWEGIAN TRApE.The scarcity Of Nor
wegian birch timber threatens to send us back
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last Friday morning, at an early hour the lifeless
body of Mr.. Augustus Mulling, late Of the firm OF
Jung, Behrman u Co., William street, New York,
was found in the loft Of the building occupied by
the above gentlemen. Coroner Wilhelm was call
ed to hold an inquest on the body, when il APP
Were most fattering. He had been admitted in
the above named firm on the 1st instant under fa-
vorabe circumstances. and circulars were issued
announcing the fact Beside the body of the de-
ceased, il lay in its blood at the above place,
was pistol, which had from all appearances been
discharged by the deceased's own hands An exten-
sive pistol shot wound was visible on his head
That man in his circumstances, and Of such re-
spectacle connections, should commit suicide
could only be rendered possible by the strong sup
position that Mr.. Mulling had, for some days pre-
vious 10 his death, from some unknown cause,
been aboring under temporary insanity.
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Has proved his doctrines orthodox
By apostolic blows and knocks"

He has butchered several thousand Turks,
without any show of justification, and then
most graciously thanks God for suffering him
to do 50. If this be piety, like the girl in the
play-we would rather be heathen.'
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-11

Fine Water Power.-One Of the finest water
owers in the Union, is said to be on the Neuse
river, North Carolina, some three miles or from
Wake Forest College. The stream itself is of no
inconsiderable magnitude, and at this point fall
can be easily be obtained Of at least 80 feet with
volume Of water sufficiently large to run the cot
ton mills of Lowell. The country is high, airy
and healthy, and possesses advantages which
could be turned to the most profitable account by
manufacturers and misunderstanding S. S.
Democrat
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-11

The committee appointed in pursuance of one
ofthe above resolutions, TO accompany the remains
of the deceased TO his late residence. consists ol
Messrs. Drum and Russell, of Pa, Mr.. Lilly, oi
New Jersey and Mr.. Johnson, of Ohio
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-11

Another Robbery Of the Monument Fund
The tin box containing Washington Monument
contributions, left at the Exchange Coffee House,
Boston, stolen from its place, the contents ex-
tracted, and then left in the entry. The robbsr
followed the example of the thief who carried
away similar box, the other day, from the rooms
Of the Mercantile Library Association by leaving
a note regretting that he could find nothing else
10 steal. There are large number of these boxes
scattered over the city, and some of them are
where they could easily be removed and coaked
away Thieves have began to find this out, and
those having possession of such boxes cannot be
too careful in securing them.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-11

The Ship Afghan, Of Boston, from New York.
for Panama, sprung leak at sea in hurricane,
September 29th, and was abandoned, the off,
GERS and crew being taken offby the British barque
Director, and carried to Valparaiso. She was load
ed with stores for the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany Nothing was saved from her cargo, and
the crew saved only portion Of their clothing.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-11

A Singular Hoax.-We have already inform
ed our readers that an old soldier, named Alexan-
der. was last week arrested in Montreal on sus-
picion of having murdered his wife and burned her
body in the stove. II was clearly proved before
the inquest that he had beaten her severely the
of bones found in the stove were subjected TO the
professional and critical examination Of three med
zeal gentlemen, who unhesitatingly pronounced
them human bones, and even went so far as 10
select and adapt each TO each, thus sagaciously
and scientifically making out very perfect skele-
ton Of woman about the age of the missing wife.
This done, the inquest rendered a verdict in ac-
cordance with these circumstances. To their
utter CONSERVATION, however, the murdered wo-
man now appeared in flesh, and was duly recog-
nized by her relatives. A re-examination of the
remains followed and the skeleton, instead of
being that Of a woman, was found TO be the bones
Of pig! Thus the tragedy subsidized into a
comedy, which, says the Montreal Herald may
either be remembered as the Comedy OF Errors, y
or as "Alls Well that Ends Well"
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-11

Fillibuster ut Havana.-Among the pas.
sengers on board the steamer Crescent City, which
stopped at Havana, as usual, on recent trip from
New Orleans, was the distinguished fbuster, Col
OHara, who commanded the Kentucky regiment
at the battle of Cardenas, in 1850. The news oi
the Colonels arrival in port caused no little excite.
ment, and many of the officials, to crafty their
curiosity visited the ship TO take look at this
audacious filsbxstero. A price Of 5000 was set
on the Colonel's head, after the capture Of Lopez
and against him there is a standing sentence oi
death -r@#
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New ship Red Jacket.-This fine vessel is
now in the stream ready for sea- She is bound TO
Liverpool, under the command of Capt. Asa Ed
ridge. tong and favorably known as popular
commander of our Liverpool packets, and more
recently commander Of the yacht North Star.
The Red Jacket 4 2,430 tons and has full cargo.
Since the destruction Of the Great Republic, the
Il. j. bears the palm Of being, we are told, the
largest merchant ship afoat
Courier and Enquirer.