Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-09
ITEMS OF NEWS.


tnople, on the claims of Rev. DR.. King upon the
Greek government, has been published The
government of Greece, il will be RENE mbered
sequestrated certain lands belonging TO Dr. King
for national purposes, and refused 10 allow COM
pensaiion therefor. Mr.. Marsh has examined the
title, and other circumstances connected with the
affair, and decides that the claim Of DR.. King is
| fully made out, and that il would be tantamount
to denial Of justice to refer the claimant TO the
courts Of Greece for redress or the establishment
of his rights, and his only hope Of relief is 10 be
found in the action Of his own government. Ii
is said that the lands in question, with interest
that has accrued, are worth nearly one hundred
thousand dollars.
ORIGIN OF THE JAPAN ExrEplrroN.-It is said
the Japan expedition originated in this way Com
modore Aulick, few years ago, was 10 take Mr.
Schenck, United States minister TO Brazil, in the
steamer Susquehanna TO Rio, and then proceed
10 China. He suggested TO Secretary Webster
that several japanese, who had been rescued from
a junk that had been wrecked, were at San Fran
cisco, and that it would have good effect upon
the government o. japan, and secure better treat
ment for American sailors wrecked on the ia
Janese coast, if they were sent home. Mr. Web
ster readily adopted the suggestion, and wrote
letter 10 Secretary Graham, urging that suitable
vessel be ordered to take home the Japanese
sailors. Mr. Webster also wrote letter TO be de-
vered 10 the Emperor OF Japan by Commodore
Aulick, but unfortunately for the latter, certain
charges having been preferred against him, he was
prevented from executing his mission.
ANOTHER MARES NFsT.-El Universal, publish.
ed in the city of Mexico, announces the discovery
that arms from the United States, in considerable
quantities. have beea received by the United States
consul at Honduras and says that the govern
ment Of Nicaragua Costa RIGA, and Guatemala,
are apprised of the act, and have taken measures
10 guard against an attack. We are then gravely
told, that the fate o. Central America cannot be
matter Of indifference TO the government and
people Of Mexico. We presume the whole story
is an unmitigaied humbug, and it certainly is, so
far as the American government is concerned.
Jour. Com.
The CHOLERA has made its appearance among
the workmen at the Gendon Iron Works, Easton,
Pa. Five deaths occurred there last week, four Of
which were in one family, and several more are
reported Nearly all The hands on the Lehigh
Valley railroad in that vicinity, have quit their
work and left. On Saturday and Sunday, we
learn, FIVE laborers on hat road died from cholera
at Freemsnsburg.
STATE ELEcnoNs--The following States, repre-
senting l65 out Of the 296 electoral votes for
President, yet to hold elections for State
officers
Iowa, Aug. ..........7l Massachusetts Nov. 10
California, Sept......5 New York, Nov......7
Vermont, Sept.......j New Jersey, Nov.....7
Maine, Sept. .......1l Illinois, Nov.........7
Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 Michigan, Now.
Ohio, Oct...........10 Wisconsin, Nov......7
Indiana, Oct. ......10
An but two ofthese States-vermont and Mas
sachusetts-gave msjorities for Mr.. Pierce at the
last Presidential election.
Az IRRuPTIoN OF WHARF.-THE Paulding
Clarion says, the Mississippi overlooked its banks
recently in the rich and slluvial country Of Boil
var, causing destruction utterly ruinous the
present season upon many plantations. Splendid
tracts Of fertile lands, ripe in promise for the har
vest, have been submerged I; and where all was
verdure and ycrnal beauty few days previous,
the scene at the period Of the inundation pre-
scented vast sheet Of desolaiing waters, an ain
land sea upon many plantations. The loss is
estimated at s250OOO
DisTREssINe.-The Cleveland Herald OF We'd
nesday says the schooner Virginia, Captain Viii.
lams, with crew fisk men bound from Toledo
and Oswego was discovered near the mouth of
Rock river yesterday morning in distress, end was
iowed into port by steam tug. -Four ofher crew
had died Of cholera since leaving Toledo. The
names Of the unfortunate dead are James Brock,
judah Valentine, Henry Wood, and VIM. Young,
the latter supposed to have brother residing in
this city. The survivors, are Capt. Williams, the
mate, and one ofthe crew--nsmes not learned"
PAcr1c SoUADRoN--The storeship Mary Glover
will sail shortly from the Brooklyn navy yard for
Valparaiso with stores for the Pacific squadron.
Persons wishing to send letters or papers TO their
friends on that station will have an early oppor-
tunity Of doing so by this conveyance.