Washington sentinel., 1854-02-24
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Statue of Washington.-It is we'll known
that the last Congress made an appropriation for
an equestrian statue of Washington, in bronze,
to be executed by Clark Mills.
This gentleman has entered into preliminary ar
rangements for the great work, having erected ex-
tensive buildings on his grounds, several miles
from this city, towards Badensburg.
From what we have learned on this subject, in
teresting TO all who revere the name ofthe Father
OF his Country, the statue will be Of immense pro-
portions, the head of the horse to be.eght feet in
length, or four times larger than in the natural
subject and the nose of Washington fifteen inches
in length. These points will afford some idea of
the contemplated size of the statue. The design
now is to elevate il. TO height of seventy feet.
that il may be seen miles distant from eyery di-
recton.
Il will be remembered by the readers Of History,
that after midnight march, the American army
approached Princeton, and there engaged the
British in one of the hottest conflicts of the revo-
luton. AT first the latter, with fixed bayonets,
compelled the former TO retreat, with considerable
loss. Washington, with the main body Of the
army, then came on, and renewed the attack with
great spirit, which finally resulted in victory 10
the American forces The horse of Washington
had rushed impetuously 10 near the lines. of the
British hosts. and there halted exposing its il
ustrous rider to the leaden hail of the enemy
The artist has chosen, for the exercise Of his
skill this incident of the battle as aording an op-
portunty to represent the war-horse, his neck
"cothed with thunder" e the glory Of his nostrils
terrible" who "paweth in the valley and reioiceth
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men, with, in contrast the calm, selfpossessed,
determined Chief unmoved amid the surrounding
danger. Contrast is as important in sculpture as
light and shade are in painting
Criminal Business.--At the commence ment
Of the December term of the criminal court there
were hundred and twenty-six cases on the
docket; since which time the grand jury have
found upwards of two hundred and twenty-five
presentments for various offences, the majority Of
them the lesser degrees Of crime. So there are
now three hundred and fifty cases to be tried by
the court.
The Gardiner has occupied its time for
months. TO the exclusion Of almost all other busi-
Now that this is drawing TO close, we
trust the accused persons waiting trial will shortly
have an opportunity TO be heard. II is due 10
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justice.
The Philadelphi hington Grays. who
arrived in this city on Wednesday morning, visited
the Patent Office and the Presden.,- H4.sse, un- :
der the escort of the Washington Light Infantry,
the National Grays, the Continental Guards, and
the Montgomery Guards The President of the
United States received the guests in the east
room, and felicitously replied to brief address
from an officer of the Philadelphia company In
the evening they attended the National theatre,
and at a later period the ball Of the Washington
Light Infantry Yesterday morning they left the
city for Richmond The corps presents fine
appearance and is accompanied by band of
music.
Sanford's Opera Troupe, who have for the
last ten nights been drawing large audiences at
Odd Fellows Hail. give an entertainment at For
rest Hail. Georgetown, this evening. Tomorrow
night they reopen at Odd Fellows Hall, which
will be their last entertainment but one in this
city. The object the present visit of this excel
lent company is to collect funds TO restore in part
their loss by late FIRE in Philadelphia. The de-
lineaton of national characters by this company is
well worth the price of admission.
DR.. Robert Hunter.--We have been presented
by this eminent physician with his Treatise on the
Diseases Of tie Throat and Luags There are
many in this community who can testify from ex-
perience to the skill Of this gentleman in profess
sonal capacity, and we have no doubt of the
value of this work in medical view.
Centre Market.-But few country people
were in attendance yesterday, the roads in some
directions being impossible, owing to the late fall
OF snow. Prices of produce, sufficiently exorb-
tant before, have advanced thus rendering still
louder the general complaint Of high rates of mar
ketng.
A Horse, yesterday morning, becoming de-
tached by his own restiveness from buggy, was
at oss for few moments what to do with him
self. Seeing an open door on Pennsylvania av-
enne, near Sixth street, he rushed in without cere
mony, and was in the act Of going up the passage
steps at rapid rate when the inmates frightened
him from his purpose.
Fashion, at Carusi,s Saloon.--Let it not be
forgotten that Mr.. Park Benjamin will repeat his
humorous and satirical lectures Fashion this
evening. The numbers who were unable to gain
admission at the Smithsonian Instituton,can now
be gratifed with good seats in an easily accessi-
bic hail. Tickets may be obtained at the door Of
the saloon.
Snow -sIides.--We can imagine few things
more disagreeable than, while quietly passing
along, at peace with call the world and the rest
OF mankind" to be felled to the earth, without
moments warning, by adescendng mass of snow
from house-top. Yetsuch was the fate Of some
of our neighbors yesterday,
Hack-Hire.-In consequence ofthe bad condi.
ton of the streets, caused by the recent fall Of
snow, the hack-drivers were charging, yesterday,
from dollar and hafio two dollars an hour for
their services
MRS. Gladstane.-We regret TO learn that
owing 70 continued illness in her family the est
maole. Mrs. Gladstane will take her leave of the
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