Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-06
ITEMS OF NEWS.

| Coal IN TExAs.-Concerning the beds OF coal
recently discovered in the county of Hill, the
Waco Era says they have been examined by
competent Judges, who pronounced il fully equal
if not superior to any heretofore discovered in the
United States. It is geologically cassed as camel
coal, and is considered superior for fuel to either
the bituminous or anthracite. The Hon. Robert
J. Walker, to whom specimen has been exhbi-
ted, fully concurs in the opinion Of its superior
quality The deposits OF this rich mineral, are
said 10 be by persons familiar with the country, in
extent, almost inexhaustible The discovery of
these immense beds OF coal, is peculiarly gratifying
from the fact oftheir being near the proposed
route Of the great Atlantic and Pacific railroad"
ALEXANDRIA ITEMs.-The Gass.te of YESTERDAY
says that the receipts of coal by the canal for
the month of August amounted to 1870 tons
tons.
MAN NAMED SEEL, in this place, after some
difficulties, which ended in warrant dismissed
at his cost, was charged with using much impro-
per language, and last week, was notified by many
| who had heard of it, 10 leave town, which it is
| said, he did, and there the matter ended.
PERSON FROM BALTIMORE charged with SELL
| con-
trary to law, was arrested last week, and held by
Justice Hunter TO bail for appearance at court.
| ALMOST AN AccIDEsr-We learn from the By.
town (Canada) Gasette, that on the 22d ul,imo,
raft on which were ten men, was blown into the
rapids of the Chaudiere Falls but providentialy
when just over the verge of the abyss, il became
fast on a rock, and thus the men were saved from
instant destruction. After remaining in their
perilous position for several hours, cable was
secured, by great exertion, 10 rock under the
suspension bridge, and all on board were safely
landed--one after another.
MAcsEREL The Yarmouth Register says that
the business of mackere catching is bad this year
has been growing worse and worse for the last two
or three years, aud unless there is turn OF luck
soon, will have TO be abandoned. This fish
abounds in the bays of Nova Scotia, aud New
Brunswick, and even farther north, this season
The excessive heat has probably induced them to
move 10 more comfortable quarters.
INDIANA on THE NKBRAsKA BnL-The New
York Journal Of Commerce says, ga gentleman
from Indiana, whose means of information on The
matter in question are unsurpassed gave il as his
opinion the other day, in our hearing, that if the
approaching election in that State was 10 turn
exclusively on the Nebraska law, there would be
q majority in favor Of hat law Of at least $4,000.
DANGEROUS MODE OF DETECTING THnvEs-The
Boston mail tells tale Of French butler, in a
Beacon street family, who was poisoned by drink.
ing some wine in which the master and mistress
OF the house had placed tartar Of anthony, with
the intent Of Furnishing those who stole the wine
The butler did not steal any, but was asked 10
drink some by the cook. He is now seriously i'll,
and has commenced a suit for s5o,0v0 damages
MUTINY IN Nrw York HARBoE.-The crew Of
the ship John Rutedge revolted and refused 10 60
to sea last Sunday. The deputy marshal and his
! assistants went on board, and after a severe fight
Of several minutes, FIVE of the muiineers were ar.
rested and placed in confinement in the city
Nor AccErTEp.-H. ID. Whitcomb, superintend-
ent OF the Virginia Central railroad, lately ten
dered his resignation 10 the Board OF Directors
but the board refused TO receive il, and declared
him ITO be superintendent in word and deed"
AFRICAN CuRIosITrEs-The Norfolk Argus states
that the foot OF a negro boy in Portsmouth, four.
teen years DID, measures full let inches and there
is little African in Norfolk aged about nine years.
whose head is 81 inches long, and p to 3 inches
thick.
| SUICIDE by SrRYchNNE.--on Monday last, Capt
Christopher c. Phillips, OF Baltimore, committed
suicide by strychninc. The late loss Of a beloved
wife produced state Of dependency in his mind
which led 10 the fatal act. lie was highly es-
teemcd by the whole community.
KiDNApFINo-A correspondent Of The Richmond
| Dispatch, at Farmvle, states that four negroes,
were taken off few days since by two white
men, names unknown.
IRISH UNfTARnNs-There are said 10 be, in
Ireland, three ecclesiastical bodies, odshoots Of
the Irish Presbyterian church. still retaining the
forms Of that denomination, which profess Uni
taranism. They have about fly ministers.
THE Journal OF COMMERCE" pays from SIC, 900
TO $4,000 for its paper year. II says everything
that enters into the structure Of newspaper is
much higher than it was few years since.
THE YELLOW FEVER has assumed an epidemic
form in Galveston, Texas, and was on the increase
in New Orleans at latest dates.
FoR NEBRASKA AND KASsAs,--A third party is
announced TO leave Massachusetts for the new
Territories on the 25th inst.
Mss HERON has returned from California, and
commenced an engagement at the Walnut stree,
theatre, Philadelphia.
No CHOLERA IN SrAUNTos,--The report that
several persons had died oF the cholera at Staun-
ton Virginia is said TO be without any foundation
in truth.
NEW YORK To THE WHITE NOUN
IN tains Direct by Rsilroad--Via Hartford,
Springfield, Bellows Pals, Windsor, White River,
and Wells River to Litileton, base Of the Noun.
tains, and via Montpelier, Burlington, ST. Adams
and Rouses Point 10 Ogdensburg and Montreal.
Ticket Oficss-New Haven Railroad, corner
| Broadw,v and Canal street and corner of 26fh