Washington sentinel., 1854-07-14
ITEMS OF NEWS.

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ITEMS OF NEWS.
ANOTHER DEATH FROM MHYDRoPHoBIA-The Lam
caster Herald mentions the death by hydrophobia
OF little coored girl in South Queen Anne street.
| Il appears that the child was bitten some weeks
since by dog in Vine street, but as the wound
was trifng and soon healed, nothing more was
thought fit. On the morning previous 10 her
death, however, the child complained of being un-
well, manifestng great fright at everything she
saw, and evidently greatly distressed at the sight
of any liquid. Medical assistance was immed-
ately procured and every remedy administered,
worse, and at last unmstakable symptoms of hy-
drophobia developed themselves. The medical
gentlemen in attendance did all in their power to
relieve the sufferer, but after thirty-six hours of
the most intense suffer ng she died.
| INDIAN TROUBLES IN TExAs-The Indians, par
| ticuarly the Lipans, are giving much trouble TO
the settlers on the Rio Grande, and the celebrated
Seminole Chief Wild Cat, is endeavorng to form
general combination of all the tribes against the
whites. General Smith, with the troops under his
command, is vacating the lower posts and is NOV
ing higher up the river. in the vicinity Of the dep
| relations The number of troops in that service
| is too inconsiderabe TO give security to the ex-
posed frontier. The scurvy has made its appear
ance among the soldiers.
Coal AT AcAPULCo.-lt is stated that Santa
| Anna, during his Late excursion into Guerrero,
ascertaned that almost inexhaustible deposits Of
coal existed in that State, and that it could be pro-
cured for steamers at Acapulco at much less
| price than it is now obtained for at any Of the
ports on the lower coast. This may be So but it
is possible this statement has been promulgated
to excite the cupidity of flbusters or spectators
or probably ruse of Santa Annals, 10 in
duce from the United States the proposal Of
treaty of sale for that part of his domnons as
under the present circumstances, il is not only
valueless to him, but interferes considerably with
the quiet repose so desirable TO the dictator.
MEzIM BEY, LATE LIEUT.. TEvIs.-We find in
letter in the Journal of Commerce, dated Constan-
tinople June 1st, the following mention of Mr.
Carroll Tevis, formerly Of Philadelphia, now in
| the service of the sultan: dispatches from the
army of Anatolia state that the Russians had been
defeated al kars, and are reireating towards Erze
roum. Bin-Bashi lieutenant coloneD Mezim Bey
(late Lieutenant Tevis, Of the American mounted
rfes) now in command Of a thousand Bashi-
Baizouks, is SAID TO have distinguished himself in
the action. The Turkish accounts speak in the
highest terms of the American Bey."
ANOTHER OUTRAGE-The Salem Register states
that an old dwelling house in Woodend, Lynn
AL. al. Ill L
on the night of the Sd instant. The house had
been previously attacked and every family driven
from the premises..but one which took refuge in
the cellar. An engine filed with water, was sta
toned near 10 protect the adjoining buildings
JUDGE VoNDERsMITH, implicated in the Lancas-
ter pension frauds, and who fed TO England for
safety, recently called on our minister at London
with the view of obtaining passport, We need
hardly add that the request was promptly refused
by Mr. Buchanan.
THE PUBLIC DEBT-The whole amount re-
deemed since the creation OF the several stocks is
S2S3l1 200 90. Ofthis amount the proportion re-
deemed since March 3, 1853, is S21, 93l 90.
There is still outstanding stock of the loan Of 1S43
$4,000, 25,500 of which is held by the super
intendent Of the State Of New York in trust for
the Suffolk County Bank. This stock ceased 10
draw interest on the first day Of July, 1853.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS. = The IutelGgencer says
" We are assured by gentlemen well Informed in
regard the internal affairs of Mexico, that the
Acapulco item going the rounds Of the papers,
about the prospersusness OF Alvarez's insurrec-
ton, and the inability of Santa Anna to suppress
il, is false and absurd
AGRICULTURAL FArR.-The Agricultural Society
Of Montgomery county, Maryland, offer $3.50 in
premiums for composition at their next exhibition,
TO be held al Rockville on the 18th and 18th Of
September next. premium Of SIS will be
awarded TO the best and $40 TO the second best
conducted farm.
| The KING OF SWEDEN has conferred the great
gold medal of merit upon DR.. Edward Maynard OF
this city, as a testimonial Of his high appreciation
Of the doctors improved primer for firearms
AN IsTHMUs REPuBLIc.-The New York Times
says, Eve have intelligence that the long contem-
| plated movement for the separation from the New
Granadian government Of the four provinces COM
prising the Ishmus of Darien, (or Panama. is
likely TO be made in the course Of few weeks
| from the present time"
"PANE's WATER LIeHTn-The Worcester Spy
states that this "nvaluable discovery" is about 10
be introduced 10 the public, the difficulties arising
from electrical explosions having been, as we are
informed, entirely overcome. II further says that
a large company OF the leading capitalists Of
New York has been formed, TO bring out and
operate the invention.
FATAL EXPLOSION OF SPIRIT GAs.-Miss Eliza
beth Rand Of Bangor, Maine, was lately shock.
ingy burned by the bursting Of can of burning
fluid, and died two hours after. She was attempt
ing to ill lamp while burning.
CHOLERA At BARBaDoEs.---In the city Of Bridge
town 2,0ls deaths occurred in seventeen days.
Out of $50 prisoners in the same city, only 10 sur
vived. The whole number of deaths, at the latest
advlces, was 1900, mostly blacks.