Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09

DaltnOre as nave come TO ugnl Wlinin lew
days past. short time since lire occurred
in the eastern section of the city, and when
the firemen entered the house they found young
lady tied in the garret and bearing the marks OF
very improper chastiscment. II Is stated that she
had been kept in that condition for some three or
four weeks and with scarcely suffciency OF food
to sustain life. This course OF treatment was IN
hicted by the mother of the young lady, but from
what cause or for what reason has not transpired
As soon as she was discovered and loosed from
her prison house, she escaped and sought refuge
in the hoase of a paternal uncle, residing in tho
western section of the city, where she has since
remained. And there was another found in the
house, in the person ofa coored servant girl, who
had received the most barbarous treatment at the
hands of the same woman Her back, face, and
limbs were most horribly mutilated, while there
was n severe confusion on her head, and il is
thought that the skull is fractured.
This poor creature was in such miserable
state that it was deemed necessary TO send her 10
the nfrmary, where her wound could receive
proper medical treatment. One of the medical
profession, who has seen and examined the case,
asserts that it the result OF treatment more bar
barous than ever before came under his observa-
ton. The father of the young lady who is alleged
to have suffered such cruel treatment at the hands
of her mother is, from the necessity of his busi-
ness absent from home greater part of his time,
and is said to be wholly ignorant OF the facts as
they exist; nor was any OF his family cognlzant OF
il until refuge was sought in the house OF the
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cupied a respectable position in society, and no
suspicion was excited until the young lady was
discovered manaced in her prison-housc. This
course Of treatment was pursued for some time
before its discovery, but the excessive Tear IN
which the victim was held prevented her divul-
ging il TO any one, lest as she thought her life
might pay the forfeit of such disclosure. The
whole facts in the case are said 10 be known 10
some who are high in authority in the city, but as
yet no legal steps have been taken leading to an
investigation II is said however, that nothing
will be done until the return of the father of the
young lady, who is TO be informed of all the facts
connected with this most cruel and barbarous
treatment towards his daughter.
baltimore da,eriean.
Anecdote of Bishop Grisw0ld.-Through life,
Biship Griswold was remarkable for abstinence
from all participation in the political controversies
of the day. Though he had his preferences and
principles on this subject well as on others, yet
il is believed, few We're certain TO which side ne
leaned. During the period Of his early ministry,
political excitement, It is well known, ran fright
fully high throughout the country; and as It was
then very common for ministers Of the Gospel TO
take an open part, and even TO become leaders in
politics, many of his parshioners became desirous
of knowing TO which party he belonged. AS yet
they had been utterly unable To- ascertain. AT
length, so high did the desire curiosity run, that
one Of them asserted his ability and avowed his
determination 10 bring their minister 10 an open
expression OF his opinions. The time which her
chose for his experiment was that OF their annual
parish settlement" as il was called-that is, the
day fixed for the annual balance of accounts, be-
tween the people and their rector. On this occa-
sion the settlement took place in the principal
!" store" of the town. and, after the conclusion OF
business 10 the mutual satisfaction OF the parties.
the nqusitor entered on his operations,
and began TO sound the minister's politics by that
process of indirect remark and leading question in
which the shrewd Connecticut man has ever
shown himself so much at home. His ministe:,
however, having as much skill in bracing an ex-
animation, he had in pressing it, took no notice
of what he said till Wearied with the indirect
method, he nj last threw himself upon the direct,
and asked Mr.. Griswold plainly, "to which side in
politics he belonged z" My kingdom, is not otthis
aco,ld" was his mild but only reply and so his
questoner remained as wise as when he began his
questioning. il is probable that if every minister
of the Gospel had been prudent on this point as
the subject Of the present notice, many sundered
pastoral connexion would have remained un-
broken; many divided parish would have con-
tinued in harmony and many an infidel, who has
hated religion because his minister opposed his
politics, would have been saved from his unbelief,
and been made an humble follower ofthe Saviour
Late Earthquake In Italy.--The news by
the Franklin is invested with melancholy in
terest by the intelligence Of terrible earthquake
in the southern part Of Italy, by which ten thon-
sand hces acre lost. This appalling disaster is de-
scribed as having occurred in Calabria, which in
1852 was the scene Of similar disaster, but at
tended with four times as great destruction OF life.
A description Of Calabria, with brief account OF
the earthquake of 17S2 is taken from Brookss
UniUeTSai Gacfacer.
Calabria, promontory and province of Ma
pies, forming the foot and southern extremity Of
Italy extending from 81 SO 40 5of north latitude
and being about forty miles in breadth. between
the longitude of Is 40 and II 30 east. The ridge
Of mountains the Apprentices. intersects the whole
territory from north TO south, and numerous
streams fall into the sea on both coasts. II gives
the title Of Duke TO the eldest son of the King of
Naples. II is divided into two parts; Citra north,
bordering on the Bascata, contains about 350,O0O
inhabitants, and Ultra south, containing about
10000. This country abounds in excellent fruit,
corn, wine, oil, silk, cotton, and wool. In 1883
great part of Caabra Ultra, as well as OF Sicily,
was destroyed by ono Of the most terrible earth
quakes on record. Besides the destruction of
many towns villages, and farms, about 10000
people perished by this calamity.
The Steamship City of Glasgow.-A great
deal Of anxiety is felt at Philadelphia and in fact
throughout the country because of the non-arrival
of the steamship City of Glasgow She left Liv-
erpool on the 1st of March for Philadelphia, hav-
ing on board the usual cargo and more than three
hundred passengers including the crew. The
agents in Philadelphia profess not 10 be alarmed
for her safety, believing that she has been detained
either by az accident TO her machinery, by being
surrounded by fields Of ice. The vessel had an
ample supply Of coal for twenty-six days. and with
economy in its for twenty eight or thirty The
Glasgow is a staunch vessel, and in every way
calculated to stand the toughest treatment from
old ocean. Capt. West, ofthe Atlantic, expresses
his firm conviction that the Glasgow was safe. He
thinks that she has encountered the vast fields Of
ice which lie in her track, broken her propeller,
and was making her way into the nearest port
(probably one Of the West India Isands,) under
SAIL for provisions and water.
An Atrocious Outrage.--We have often al.
ludsd TO the outrages committed by the runners
Of the sailors boarding-houses. We regret we
have another to recount. Last evening the ship
ST. Louis, Captain Dennis, arrived from New
York. While making her landing in the second
district, number of the runners Of the sailors
came on board and attempted to
take the sailors ashore When ordered to desist
by the captain, they rushed upon him and inflicted
severe injuries with slung-s shot. Two or three
other captains who interferred to protect Captain
Dennis were also UNANIMOUSLY mareated. Cap
tain Leavtt, OF the ship Galena, an old. estmable,
and well-known commander, was terribly beaten
by the villains. The scoundrels attempted to
throw both Dennis and Leavitt overheard.