Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-08
ITEMS OF NEWS.

ITEMS OF NEWS.
| MUTINY ON BOARD THE U. S. SHr SAVANNAH
According 10 a letter in the New York Herald a
mutiny took place, on board the United States ship
Savannah, on the 4th of May. The men wanted
TO go on shore, and were denied permission by the
captain. After having struggled some rum on
board, they We're assembled for some purpose on
the forcaste, when the officer of the deck in going
| TO separate them, was driven aft by perfect hur
ricane of spt-boxes, belayngpins, and every other
missile they could lay hold Of The guard was
called on deck, and fifteen off the ringleaders were
put in irons and gagged During the trial, by
court-martal, some of the expedients to which the
men resort 10 smuggle rum on board, were brought
to light. Some made use of wooden buckets, with
two bottoms, which they used TO bring on board
full of oranges and bananas, under which the for
hidden spirits was concealed Others procured
large leaves of bread, and taking all the dough
from them, placed ogul" of rum in such way
that, with little ofthe soft part ofthe bread care
fully adjusted it was mo- easy matter 10 detect it.
third device was that of having as much milk
in bottle full of rum would make it pass for
that liquid
TERRIBLE HURRICANE IN ILLNoIs--A cores
pondent of the Missouri Republican, writing from
Manteno, Kankakee county, under date of Satur-
day, June "a, says:
9" A terrible hurricane blew over this place last
evening from northeasterly direction extending
some six or eight miles in width. In its course an
immense deal of damage was done houses blown
down and torn from their foundations, roofs blown
of and carried from fifty TO hundred rods. Much
property was destroyed, but no lives lost.
Thirty or forty buildings that | have heard of
have been blown down or much damaged. Not
building in its course but bears strong marks of
its fury"
AN ENGLISH PAPER says that at grand dinner
given to Mademoselle Rachel, previous TO her de-
parture from St. Petersburg, a Russian officer
proposed as toast To our meeting in Paris.
where we shall drink champagne to the health of
the great artistic" To which Mademoiselle Ra-
chel replied: Champagne is very dear, gentle
mentor prisoners"
TEN THOUSAND EMIGRANTs IN KANsAs-The
Glasgow (Missouri) Times, in an article on the
emigration to Kansas says: Private letters state
that about ten thousand people are on the move.
Five hundred crossed over at Weston last Satur-
day, and about the same number on Sunday,
while the roads are filled with people all bound
for the new territories.
CAUTION TO CHILpREN.-On Monday, q son of
Mr.. Fayete of Camden New Jersey swallowed
a cent the little fellow could just say so. A
physician was sent for, but his father had the
thought TO turn the childs head downward, when
TO his JOY the cent came out The cent had been
battered out, and had hole in it, which probably
prevented it going further down.
A CHURCH BLOWN UP.-The new Catholic
church at Dorchester, Mass, was partially de-
stroyed on the fourth. Much excitement ensued
in consequence. As no smell of gun-powder fol-
lowed the explosion, it was supposed some new
agent was employed for the purpose.
NICHOLAS, OF Russia, will not allow any Bible
societies in his empire, though formerly they were
encouraged and assisted in their establishment.
The says that he has discovered that they all are
connected with political movements In political
matters, he thinks he is able himself like all auto
Gratis TO determine what is for the good of his sub
jects.
THE AvoNDALE FACTORY, at Laurel, Maryland,
win all lis appurtenances, has been sold for the
sum of $4,000, subject to ground rent of13,00o,
redeenable at option, at 8 per cent, interest. 1t
was purchased by Messrs. s. p Heath and James
Arthur, and is considered cheap.
On THE 4th instant, an important railroad open
ing celebration took place by grand excursion
starting from New Albany, Indiana, on the new
road from that place to Michigan city, thus con-
Meeting the Ohio river, below the falls with Lake
Michigan. This is an important work of internal
improvement TO Indiana and the west
THE FILLgUsTER TRIALs.-On Saturday last,
in New Orleans, Judge Campbell ordered Gen.
Quitman, DR.. Saunders, and Mr.. Thrasher, 10 give
bail in the sum OF $1,000 each. All ofthe accused
refused 10 give the bonds, and were consequently
placed in custody OF the United States marshal.
The case will probably be carried before the State
court on a writ of hsbeas corpus.
FIRE IN LouIsvILLE.-A great conhagration is
reported 10 have taken place in Louisville yester
day. The loss is said TO amount TO 100000.
TERRIBLE AFFRAY.--Mr. C.. ID. Kelley, Sc
cond engineer on board the sc. w. Sparhawb,"
was at work yesterday forenoon at the engines,