Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-11
ITEMS OF NEWS.

THE ANNUAL ENcAMPMENT of the lst division oil
Massachusetts volunteer militia has commenced
at Quincy. near Boston. There are upon the field
one company of light artillery, eight companies
OF the fifth regiment Of artillery four companies OF
dragons, and thirty companies of light infantry
besides many detached corps of different arms
The whole division is commanded by Major Cen
eral Edmands. The scene is thus described by the
Boston Times:
ssThe abstract of camp regulations with all lis
stated signals and daily details and duties) was
faithfully observed. The ceremonies of guard
mounting and dismounting, with the reefs OF
camp and quarter guards, kept the field in state
of military activity quite cheering to the eye OF
professional and non-professonal observers
A day of especially fine summer beauty show
cred its bright loneliness upon the glorious scene
of foliage and landscape around, and the hours
passed by, too lovely TO linger upon earth.
"At7, D. M, the well-known Retreat" was
sounded. and the evening dress parades took
place. At sunset the evening gun was fred, and
the troops began to make for headquarters Afier
which, the evcr-welcome "Peas upon Trench
er" made all hearts merry while correct discipline
confirmed the sense Of security; and when the
Tattoo was sounded the gallant lads were len
TO the enjoyment of repose."
The example Of Massachusetts in her militia
regulations are worthy the imitation of her sister
States. Her troops, equipments in fact every de-
fensiye preparation, are in state but little inie
rior to those of the standing army of the federal
government, Every division has its annual en-
- IL l,to for fla
sides monthly company drills and parades' Inc
State uniforms and arms approximate in appear
ance to those Of the government troops; and the
arrnories and magazines are kept in the best order
and always filed, ready for any case OF emergency
We do not know the number of troops now re-
rolled but for several years past averaged about
100000, or one soldier to every ten persons
ELEcrIoss -Kentucky-Ther was an election
for county officers in this State on Monday. The
county opposite Cincinnati was carried by the
know no,hings by 500 majority. AT Louisville,
Johnson was elected Judge OF the city court over
Joyce.
Arkansas--The election on Monday, the nh,
was for congressman and Legislature. The demo
cratic candidates for Congress were A. b. Green
wood in the first district, and Albert Rust in the
second.
Maine-The wings of the fourth district have
nominated S. P. Benson for reelection TO Con-
qress, and adopted the same creed, word for word,
laid down BY the recent fusion Stnte convention
at Worcester, Massachusetts indeed the Spy
says the two last planks were taken boldly from
the old free-so platform
CaHfornia-The election will take place on
the 9Th of September The last steamer brings
news that the wings have hopes of carrying State,
as the democratic party is split up like that OF
New York, and il is stated as positive that there
will be two conventions, two distinct party organ-
zations and two separate tickets. The democrats
were 10 meet at Sacramento on the 18th instant,
and the wings on the 18th.
Flax AND FLAxsEED.-W While British India is ex-
porting f3oo 900 worth of daxseed, and throwing
away f5OO.OoO of fibre, Ireland is raising 10 the
value of f2000,000 Of fax fibre, and rotting in
the steep-pools f50O00o worth. of seed! 1t is
Russia alone that has been benefting by The igno-
rance of the Hindoo and the careessness of the
Irish farmer. No particle Of the valuable plant is
allowed by her mobiles TO go TO waste. She sells
Great Britain to the value of f3, 900 900 offbre and
1000 900 OF seed each year, and does not even take
manufactures in return. The Hindoo burnt the
fibre, and the fisherman rots the seed There is
now serious apprehension of a scarcity Of for
egn seed for next years sowing in Ireland, and
the Belfast Mercury urges Irish farmers for once
to save the seed Of their growing crop. Russia
furnishes by far the largest proportion of what is
converted in the oil mills Of the United Kingdom,
into nseed oil and cake, both OF which so
widely consumed.
DIApoLIcAL OUTRAGE-On Sunday last Mr..
Joseph Logan, residing three miles from Allegheny
City, Pa, went 10 church in company with por-
ton of his family, leaving at hcme boy, aged
IL, and girl aged 10 years. Soon after two men
entered the house, and pulling out pistol, COM
PEELED the children TO drink the contents OF bot
tie each, from the effects of which they became
suddenly sick and supplied when the villains
commenced searching the house, after which
they der arted without obtaining anything Of great
value. About one o'clock the girl recovered sufi-
ciently to enable her TO reach the porch and at
| tract the attention of the neghbors, who, on
| reaching the house, found the two children in q
dangerous condition. Their lives were despaired
of for several hours, but they finally recovered
It is supposed the bottles contained chloroforn.
CoxsuI, G ESrRAL De LEON AND TIrE GREENS
The Athens Panhellenion speaks in the highes,
terms of Mr. De Icons efforts for the ameloration
of the Greek. in Egypt. II ssys:sa
| "Mr Edwin de Leon, consul general for the
United States of America, touched by the sight Of
| the sufTerings and the prosecutions of which the
| Creeks were the victims, FASTENED Of his own &C
| cord. and without orders from his government. &c
address an appeal 10 Abbas Pashn, by which he in
| voked the government, not only TO he more merci
full and more Just towards the Greeks, but BY
touching the amour propis tho Pasha at the same
time, 10 secure for them the privilege Of remain