Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-15


THE UNITED STATES AID FRAsoE.--Mr. Walsh
writes as follows from Paris The article thar APP
peared in the Constitutional on the subject of our
relations between France and the United States,
did great injustice 10 our Government in some
particulars. For the discouriesy offered 10 the
French ship of war in the harbour of New York;
4 by aband Of foreign refugees neither this Govern
ment nor the American people are responsible,
any more than the British Government and public
are responsible for the hostile designs against the
French Emperor that are entertained by French
and Italian refugees in England. But while that
dsgraceful act was passing, part Of the same
French West India squadron, to.which ,that ship
belonged came intoth port of Norfolk in distress,
and met with every courtesy and substantial
relief from the United States officers at that sta
lion. The crews were suffering with yellow fever,
and hospitals were prepared for the sick, and also
receiving ship for those who were well, and all
were supplied with medical aid and stores at the
expense ofths United States In addition to this
on the fee day Of Napoleon, the 18th Of August,
! the United States officers, in command, hoisted
| French colors on The Pennsylvania line-ofbattle
ship, and hred salute Of twenty-one guns at noon
The commander Of the French ship, the Chimere
was unable from the state of his vessel, 10 honor
the day in the usual manner and hence the
courtesy on the part Of the United States was the
more significant and acceptable; and it was duly
and properly acknowledged in official letters from
the commander Of the Chmere and the French
Consult General. More recently the French squad
ron, returned discounted and shattered from the
attack upon Petropaulowski, put into the port of
4 San Francisco, where military civilities were
rendered them by Gen. Wool, and where they Were
permitted TO reft and obtain supplies. France had
no right 10 claim this privilege Of us as a neutral
and other neuirals would have refused il through
fear Of compromising their neutrality"
A CURIOUS SuRpRisE.-A sspe,, Years sleep
A letter from San Francisco relates curious Incl
dent that occurred there recently Her Britannia
Majesty's exploring ship Piover arrived at San
Francisco short time since, from the Polar Sea,
where she had been ice,bound since ls47. "a
When she left San Francisco, some years ago, il
was mere trading station, resorted to by a few
vessels in pursuit of hides, and the town or place
contained only few adobe houses. The captain
and crew expected 10 find the same San Francisco
IN 1904 that they left In lS47 The captain there
fore, sailed into the bay without pilot and APP
preached the city in the evening. He was much
amazed at the numerous lights he saw. When he
awoke from his dream of seven years. the next
mornings he found a noble city occupying the site
OF the ancient San Francisco. He had known moth
ing of the Mexican war and cession of California
10 the United States, and the many other great
events that had taken place during the time he had
been locked up in the frozen regions of the North
DEATH OF A REMARKABLE WoMAN.--A female
named Jeanne De Lux, died in New York a few
days ago, from injuries received by being run over
by an omnibus She was IS years of age, and the
|, Journal Of Commerce thus speaks of her
The assessors of the city tolls always encounter
ed IN her a most reluctant taxpayer, and piteous
appeals were made TO their clemency; for, to all
appearances, she was in great pecuniary distress,
2 | living IN secluded apartment in upper story,
! with scanly supply of antique wearing apparel
and rickey furniture, denying herself the ordina-
ry comforts Of life. In consideration of her ex-
IRENE poverty and OATH she was last year assessed
> for only $4,000 though the house she occupied
and owned, was well worth So, 900. The bureau
OF the Public Administrator now shows that she
owned bonds 10 the value Of $4,000, making her
entire property at least 100000 She is not known
10 have had any relative in this country, except a
nephew, residing in Cincinnati. When inquired
OIL as 10 what disposition she intended TO make OF
her properly, she said she meant 10 build splen-
Fdid hospital After all, she died without leaving
any Will, though often urged TO prepare one. Old
Madame De Lux, though OF French origin was
remarkably fluent in English Billingsgate, when
her accustomed equanimity was disturbed Once
she was brought before the criminal court charged
with stealing neighbours cap; but Mr.. O'Connor,
as defendent, got the Altogether, her life has
! been of varied experience, and il may some day
serve to point moral or adorn taIe.'
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! DEATH OF Col HUNr.-We briefly announced
yesterday, just before going press, the death Of
Col. Benjamin Faneuil Hunt in New York, on his
: way TO this city. Col. Hunt was a native OF Wa
terford, Mass, was in his Cad year, but had been
a resident of Charleston since he had entered
manhood. He was distinguished member ofihc
legal profession, was eminent as an advocate, and
enjoyed a large practice. With an acute mind
and possessed Of unusual tact, his addresses at
the bar, particularly to juries, were always highly
effective and successful. Col. Hunt was for many
{ years distinguished member of the House Of
Representatives Of this State, and the chairman of
one Of ifs most important committees that on the
| judiciary In this capacity, and, as participant
in the general business Of the legislature he was
one OF the most able and interchangeable Of those
who took the largest share in its proceedings.
Although not the manor born" he had strong
and enduring sympathies with Southern rights
| and feelings, and was the invariabe advocate Of
Southern institutions, which he warmly defended
both by voice and pen. His place al the bar and
in the legislature can scarcely be replaced
fChdrieston Nstcs
ADMIRABLE DENTAL OPERATION BIT DR. ISAIAH
FoRBEs.-We were invited to witness, on yester-
day evening, one OF the most remarkable and
delicate operations in chemistry, which has ever
been performed in the United States II con-
sisted in the substitution of an artificial jaw bone
for a natural one, and was accomplished by our
distinguished felow-citizen DR.. Isaiah Forbes,
. with most eminent success An accurate and
interesting account Of IL will be found in our To-
cal column to-day, and are satisfied that the
operation will challenge the admiration OF his
professional brethren throughout the country.
DR.. Forbes has long been resident of 81. Louis,
| and has enjoyed very high reputation as a dem
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will add immensely 10 his welearned fame.
Missouri Democrat
DISTINGUISHED FRENCH author pays, in the
Paris MonifeUr, in article on Japan, the follow
ing tribute TO Commodore Perry's achievement,
the details Of which he had translated The
Americans had thus the honor to open TO the com
merce Of civilized nations the last country which
hitherto remained shut; and they were so fortu-
nate as 10 accomplish il without resort to the
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