Washington sentinel., 1854-03-31
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Spring and winter.-several weeks ago we
were in the enjoyment of weather pleasant as
any that ever marked the advent Of the vernal
season. Buds, and blossoms, and flowers, de-
lighted the eye, and the singing OF birds, doubly
imprisoned, lin the cage and in the household)
i daring the winter charmed the ear with their
sweet but simple notes, as they were once more
privileged TO inhale the fresh animating atmos-
phere at the opened windows. Extraneous wool
len clothing was cast aside, and the light spring
fashions introduced; in truth, il seemed, notwth-
standing the experience Of other years, that we
might safely bid adeu to winter, which, like sgrim-
| visaged war;" had "smoothed his wrinkled front"
i But like the premature buds, and blossoms, and
flowers, we were too hasty in our fond calcula-
tons; for within the present week, towards the
close Of March, too, the weather has been nearly
as severe any that has preceded il, with the
/ chilling, cutting atmosphere, its camps, and ice,
and snow, 0he latter falling yesterday in profu-
son) Bat bright, pleasant, spring days, and glo-
ries, will be the more welcome after the present
variable, unreliable, coquettsh weather shall have
passed.
4 Messrs. Cutting and Breckinridge.-We
last night made diligent inquiry, but were unable
to learn satisfactorily anything relating to the
movements Of these two gentlemen. They were
both absent yesterday from their seats in the
House of Representatives, nor was their where
abouts publicly known. These facts had ten
dency to strengthen the report that their respec-
tive friends have not vet been successful in their
efforts to effect a reconciliation
Had an amcabe adjustment been consumn,ated,
the news would have been too good, we think TO
allow Of its concealment from the many anxious
inquiries as to the progress of proceedings; but
we still fondly indulge the hope that all cause Of
quarrel may speedily be removed.
Death by Burning-Late on Monday night
the clothes of colored woman, employed as a
servant in the clearinghouse of Mrs Fletcher,
on Pennsylvania avenue, caught fire while she
was sitting before stove. Inmates of the house,
hearing her cries, rushed to her assistance, and
as speedily as possible suppressed the flames by
which she was surrounded; several Of them
burning their hands in this humane effort to afford
the necessary relief TO the sufferer. She was so
badly injured that she died from the effects Of the
accident on Tuesday.
Benton's Thirty Years History Of Con-
gress.--It. was the design of the publishers to do
liver this work to subscribers on the 1st Of April,
but owing to unavoidable delays in its mechani-
cal execution, its delivery is deferred until the
Goth Of that month.
Mr.. ]. s. Hollingshead, the agent for this Dis
trict. has, we learn procured upwards of fourteen
hundred subscribers in this city and neghborhood
The Shaumburg Trial.-The trial Of Captain
Shaumburg indicted for an assault and battery on
Edward II. Fuller, with intent TO kill, was brought
to close yesterday afternoon, when the jury re-.
tired the court, before il adjourned, by consent
Of counsel, instructing them that they might bring
in sealed verdict tomorrow morning, should
they agree upon one during the night.
Thompson g. Garner, Merchant Tailors.-
We refer the readers of the Sentinel TO the adver-
tisement Of Messrs. Thompson & Garner, in ano-
ther column. We can conscientiously recon-
mend them TO the public as very skIllful and ac-
complished in their line OF business They de-
serve, and we do not doubt will receive, liberal
, patronage.
MIR. William A. Gunton, who was severely
: injured on Tuesday afternoon, by having been
thrown from his horse, has, we regret to learn,
been ever since lying at his fathers residence in a
state of unconsciousness with but little prospect
Of recovery
The Last Public Reception at the Presidents
House, for the season, will take place this even
ng. The receptions have been largely attended,
and the closing one, we doubt not, will present as
dense array Of happy faces as any.that has pre-
ceded IT,
Gas.-Owing TO an accident TO the gas-works,
the manufacture of gas was yesterday necessarily
4 suspended for several hours, and, as a conse-
quence, the supply thus falling short, there was a
failure last night to light the street lamps.
The Know -Nothings," secret Native
American order, introduced about four weeks ago
into this city, already numbers upwards of a
thousand or twelve hundred members.
Ag- Masonic.--Hiram Lodge, No. IO.--A
special meeting Of this Lodge will be held at the hall in
the First ward, Friday evening, March 31st Mar %
i Gilman,s Hair Dye has made its appearance
in our city, very much to the qualification of our