Washington sentinel., 1854-06-10
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mates Of the jail, He thus states Sbge fact
with view of arousing them 10 duty: Last
week man named Mullen, in middle life, died
after an illness OF weeks, upon his pallet on the
floor Of his cell, without nurse during his sick
ness, or any Of the common comforts 70 the sick; !;
nothing which was neededto give 10 him chance
for life under the best medical advisement Of our
city. His was hardedeath; nature struggled
long for life, and wretched and forlorn this strong
man fought his last eight, and gave up the ghost
He died surrounded by memorials Of his misery
and utter desliution Of all that made life desira-
BILE. Hs s0as in prison, and deserted And who
is to blame The want of ward for the sick
and provision for their proper care and attendance
has been made the subject Of repeated represen-
tations and Of remonstrances TO the grand jury of
the county Of Washington by the marshal, the
physician, and the keepers Of the prison. There
has been no lack of earnestness and effort 10
make the wants of humanity known TO the proper
authorities. But, though these have been long
ago advised Of The nakedness and utter destitu-
ton Of the prison to meet the necessities Of the
sick, the cry Of the prisoner has never yet been
attended to. There has been no successful effort
made. Grand jurymen have the same tendency
10 let men die, as jurymen to let men hang, so
their dinners be not delayed"
We hear much of g the perishing condition Of
the heathen," and frequently read oflarge amounts
ofmoney having been subscribed TO convey the
tidings Of salvation and domestic comfort to the
dwelers in darkness in foreign lands. All this is
creditable 70 the christians who direct such mis-
sionary movements but in their effort to do good
to their race abroad, they neglect unfortunate OBJ
jects of charity at home. M p
We trust that the appeal Of the correspondent
of the National Iuteligencsr will not be in vain,
and that funds will be raised for the purchase Of
beds and bedsteads, and payment Of nurses, SO as
to give the sick and wretched prisoner a chance
for life.
Hundreds Of houses are in
the process Of erection throughout the city, many
of them of the largest and most elegant descrip-
tons The greater number, however. may be
seen onsthe outskirts, where old fields, even
within the past year, have assumed the municipal
dignity Of streets, and paving operations have
commenced with earnestness. We notice that
the vicinity Of the railroad station is being en-
belshed with beautiful dwellings, and so Of other
localities, which probably citizens at the COM
menccment Of the present generation, supposed
would never undergo such important changes
But progress has extended hither as il has far
into the wilderness; in the one case banishing
frogs and snakes only from meadows so long un-
disturbed by the artisan, and in the other driving
still further west the Indian and the buffalo |!
The central part of Washington never will, we
presume, be " finished" although there are eff
forts, as if to that end. The business of Washing
ton is increasing TO such extent that private
neighborhoods are invaded for purposes Of trade.
I In word, wherever the eye wanders are promi-
nently seen evidences of the facts to which we
have alluded a1ording a spectacle at once graft.
flying, and indicative Of the city's prosperity.
Reservoirs.-W We trust that among the first acts
! Of the new city councils will be the appointment
Of committee of practical men to examine the re-
servoirsin various parts Of the city, with view
10 make them all capable Of the purposesfor which
they were intended. Some Of them-we do moi
allude to members elect. but to the reservoirs
are utterly worthless in their present condition,
and will no more retain water than sieve. Much
properly is annually lost by fire in consequence Of
the dificulty Of obtaining water, which might be
paid to reservoirs.
Fires.-Alarms are so frequent oflate, that we
are becoming accustomed TO Them The cry of
fire" and the ringing Of bells are now among the
everyday affairs of life. Wherethere is one con-
fagration by accident, there are dozen by de-
sign; incendiarsm being species Of amusement
with certain depraved parties, largely INDUCED.
Stables (probably because Of the combusnble ma
terials they contain, making extensive ilumina-
tions,) are the preferred objects for the lucifer
match The last at the present writing, was one
on M street, near the old poor-house premises,
late on Thursday night. Il
Public schools.-The examinations will take
place in July those in every district TO be under
/ the control of its special sub-board. After the
close the examinations, arrangements are 10 be
made for meeting of all the schools at which
suitable addresses are TO be delivered by persons
selected for the purpose. A sum not exceeding
fifteen dollars has been appropriated for music and
other expenses Of these general meetings; very
economical amount, we admit, but enough to pro-
cure the means TO enliven in some degree, the
Otherwise dull exercises.
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Bouquet Several ladies, who
were in the gallery Of the House of Representa-
tives, on Thursday, when DR.. Olds was replying
to his colleague, Mr.. Giddings-who had raised a
question Of privilege concerning communication
in the Union, severely animadverting upon his
ronduct--were SO well pleased with the Doctors
skill in the administration of bous 10 his unw
ling patient, that they, on retiring from the hail.
sent TO him large and beautiful bouquet, as
testimony Of their approval Of his conduct.
Camper and Allemander.-It was supposed
that two men recently arrested at Hagerstown,
Maryland, were Camper and Alexander but
= deputy warden Thomas, having gone thither. was
convinced that this was a mistake. The peni-
tentiary fugitives may ere this, be on their way
TO Australia or California, never TO return. II is
singular that, although they escaped in broad day
light, not least trace ofthem has been discovered,
Thirteenth street Baptist Church.-This
new and attractive church edfec Is far advanced as