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Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26
supreme Court of the United States.

W EDNEsDAY, january ., IS54.
Allen T. Wilson, esq, Of Washington city,
was admitted an attorney and counsellor Of
this court.
No. AZ. John McDonoghs executors et al,
appellants, VS.. Mary Murdock ct al The ar
gument of this cause was continued by Mr..
Reyerdy Johnson, for the appellees.
Adjourned till tomorrow at III o'clock
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26

A PERPEcT SPARTAN.--The Spartan women
Of Texas are not few The personal history
and adventures Of the few we know, wero we
permitted to relate them as given us by their
own lips, would fll an octave Of Thousand
pages with wild tales Of truth, far more strange
than fiction. The following clipped from one
Of our exchanges is Q specimen
A very interesting aud romantic incident
was related by Rev. Mr. Fontaine, in one Of his
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26

Cry SIaHTs--We saw sight on Friday that
really was too droll for gravity and too good for
weeping. Passing down Liberty street. just
below Nassau, knot Of persons, gathered
mournfully together, as if around grave,
checked our progress. We paused, wondering
what terrible calamity had befallen our fellow
creatures in that region. The ring Of sombre
looking individuals broke up, and one after
another dropped away, each with tear-we
beg pardon, with broad grin on his face.
We pressed forward determined to get glimpse
at the object, whatever il was, that at once gave
this funereal position and these comic faces to
the beholders The crowd made way little,
and there, in the centre of the street, was
newly made grave, nicely rounded, and full six
feet long. At one end pair Of old boots pro-
truded their thick soles; at the other end an
old hat was just visible through the mud,
and from each side came the sleeves. Of an old
coat stuffed with mud, that lay meekly folded
over the place where heart should have been;
and in pair of hands, nicely moulded from the
blacklist mud, was placard stating that under
meath lay the street commissioner, who perished
under the arduous labor attendant on his off.
cial duties, and was buried on the spot by a
grateful community. We paused, dropped a
sympathetic tear and turned away, deeply i'm
pressed with the conviction that the city re-
quired too much of its officers. The man who
had provided SO much dirt for his own grave
in so small space, should be buried with all
the honors. Still it was touching sight.
~. J.. Erpress.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26

Tnr CARNIVAL AT Rio JA4EIRo.-Here, in
the capital of Brazil the carnival is compressed
into three days; and the amusements consist
in throwing wax balls filled with water upon
npon every one you can. 10 vary this lighter
fun, buckets or tubs-fnl of water are also
nsed; and many persons 30 about with large
TN syringes holding halfa gallon The fun con
sists in soaking thoroughly every one you can !;
and as this is eminently a city of magnificent
Distances" and person may be soaked with
water mile or two from his residence, it can
scarcely be called safe amusement in city
where the yellow fever is prevailing, and where
any such exposure is attended with serious dan
ger. The better classes content themselves with
wax balls, and gentlemen from the streets and
ladies from their windows keep up sharp
contest until the ammunition on either side is
exhausted. The city is, however, given to the
rule OF the blackguards for three days; and a
respectable person finds himself, while on his
way to business, or while paying visit, sur
rounded by half dozen scoundrels, who win
very thoroughly soak him before they have
done with him. 1t is worse than useless, too
to offer resistance or to show fight; for Gus
tom has allowed the gang in such cases to set
to work upon their victim with fist, feet, or
whatever is handiest, and he is happy if he
escapes serious injury. This has happened
more than once in the case Of respectable for
eigners, who, ignorant of the savage customs
of the country, have naturally considered the
assault upon them as one TO be repelled, and
have knocked down one Of their assailants, all
of whom have then, with the courage peculiar
to the Braziians, boldly attacked the unarmed
stranger. No age, no sex, no Office is sacred !;
and the writer Of this has even known the wax
balls to be thrown at persons in carriages ac-
companying funeral.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26

Mississippi Senator.-Hon. Albert G.. Brown
has been elected Senator from Mississippi for six
years from last March. This took place on the
nh instant. He was the regular democratic candi
date. The vote was, for Brown 70; Foote %
Sharkey (whig) IL; scattering 10. The Senator
elect is ex-governor, and Of fine talents as de-
bator.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26

recent lectures at the Richmond Athenaum.
Speaking of the early history of Texas, he gave
an account of Ge2cral Longs effort to revolu
tionize that country in 1919. General Long
served under General jackson in the Seminole
war, and at the battle of New Orleans. He
married, when twenty-five years OF age, a cele-
brated beauty and heiress Of Nashville, only
sixteen years old. When he formed the design
to invade Texas, Mrs. Long entered fully into
his plans, and placed at his disposal her i'm
mense wealth. With this he armed and
equipped three hundred men, entered the
country, and was everywhere successful.
Near the Gulf coast he formed fortifca-
ton, where he established his head quarters.
He was elected president of the republic; a full
cabinet was appointed and a regular govern
ment organized. AT that time, 1turbide was
overrunning Mexico with the design Of making
himself supreme ruler of that State. Being
jealous of the success and power Of General
Long, he proposed to him, through an agent
that they should unite their forces, which would
enable them to strengthen and confirm their
authority--the one over Mexico, the other over
Texas. sg
General Long unwisely needed the traitor
Gus proposition. Before leaving the fort, he as
signed to his wife seventy-fve men, with direc.
uouo W Loiu thC PihSC Until iStuiu. Ilt
soon after, with the remainder of his small
army, reached the headquarters of General
Iturbide who, as soon as he got possession of
his rival, caused him to be assassinated. Time
passed on, Mrs. Long heard nothing of the sad
fate of her husband. The seventy-five men
under her charge became dissatisfied; proyi-
sions were welLnigh exhausted, and they be-
came clamorous to return to the Estates" She
told them that General Long had directed her
to remain until his return, and that she should
do so, dead or alive
Every man deserted her to retrace their
steps to their homes, leaving her with an infant
and nurse, young negro girl Of twelve or four
teen years of age, the sole occupants of the for
tifcation. She kept the flag of stars and stripes
floating from the walls fired the morning and
evening gun, and beat the daily revele. The
Mexicans and Indians thought the place was
still garrisoned, and kept at respectful dis
tance. Time sped. A year elapsed, and still
no tidiugs of her gallant husband reached her
lonely abode. During all this space she had
subsisted by gathering oysters from the beach
and shooting birds which flew about the fort.
In 1921 General Austin invaded Texas, and,
seeing flag floating from fortifcation near
the Cult, supposed the noted Laftte had estab-
lished himself there.
He sent in a flag of truce, and what was his
surprise to find this place, in the midst of in
imical Mexicans and savage Indians, manned
by solitary woman'
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26

A DOC SToRY-A friend of ours owns
noble great Newfoundland dog, about which he
tells good many funny stories, among which
is the following. We tell it as it was told to
us, promising only that our friend is man of
fair character for veracity, and we believe the
story ourself He spent several weeks during
the last summer in country village, accom-
panied by his dog Boney, an abbreviation of
Napoleon Bonaparte, his true name. Now,
Boney is an educated, gentlemanly dog, con-
scious of his own strength, and from very mag
nanimity pays no attention to small animals
that bark and snarl at or even bite him. He
had been taught to fetch and carry, and il was
only necessary to point out an article to him
that he could lift, and order him to bring it
along, and Bony would bring it. A small
spaniel about the size of cat was in the daily
habit Of imposing upon the good nature Of
Boney, impudently attacking him, seizing him
by the long hair on his hind leg, and shaking
and growing away as if he were really some
body; all which Boney bore with Christian for
bearance, never even showing his ivory, but
trotted away with 'dignifed contempt from his
puny assailant.
One day our friend was walking out with his
dog, when the little spaniel, full of importance,
made his usual attack upon Boney. "Fetch him
along" said our friend, pointing to the spaniel.
No sooner said than done, Boney pounced upon
him, and, rolling him over and over without
hurting him, took him by the nape of the neck,
and trotted along after his master with all the
dignity Of an animal conscious of being in The
performance Of a pleasant duty. The little dog
yelled, and howled, and struggled, but there
was no use in talking. Boney trotted around
after his master with the spaniel in his mouth,
as cat may sometimes be seen carrying one
Of her little ones, greatly to the amusement of
all the boys in the village. At length his mas
ter ordered the prisoner to be released, when
the little animal, thoroughly humbled, drew
bee-line for home. He gave Boney wide berth
after that.-Albany Register.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26

pdT Congress was not in session yesterday;
the two Houses having on Tuesday adjourned
over, to enable the members to attend the
funeral of NJ de Bodisco
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26

Suffering on theo Cast.--Tbe Barnstable Pa
frtot has excellent and feeling article the late
storm. The following paragraph gives birds
eye view OF the scene Of destruction, seldom il
ever equalled: !,
Among The many scenes Of destruction we
have witnessed none more horrible than that near
High Land Light, in Trnro. and for about two
miles between that place and Povincetown. Five
vessels were wrecked upon the coast, and after
the gale hundreds Of barrels Of -four and macke-
REL as well as corn, oats, coal lumber spars, and
almost every species of goods were distributed
upon the shore, in ndiscriIninate confusion and
destruction. AT least 100 horses were employed
on Tuesday last, in cartng these goods over to
the inside OF the harbor at Princetown, To be re-
shipped for Boston and others places.
aThe Patriot say that the mate OF the schooner
Elizabeth, that was wrecked here whose captain
with his wife and child were lost now hes danger
ously iil nj Truro, unable 10 be removed 10 the
hospital. having been severely frozen in his at
tempt to save the captains wife, by giving her his
cap and overcoai in order 10 save her from freez-
ing, after she reached the beach"
Virginia Lsgislature.-The house of dele
gates has agreed to appropriate S2,O00,000 TO
complete the Covington and Ohio railroad one
half Of which only is 10 be expected in one year.
The road is $50 miles long, and will require ten
mill ions 10 complete il. The senate has passed
bill authorizing the board Of the literary fund TO
purchase from the faculty college Of physicians of
ibe valley al Winchester, lot in the town of Win
oboster, and college building thereon, and provid
ing for the medical education Of INDECENT young
men at said college and bill authorizing the
trustees Of the town OF Woodstock 10 subscribe 10
the Manassas Gap Railroad Company. The COM
mittee OF schools and colleges have reported bill,
proposing eighty thousand dollars the amonnt TO
pc sci apart yearly for primary and free-school
birposesi
-
ES- Captain McCeren and M. Jenson, Of New
York, owners OF the American ship Defiance, are
IN this city, il is said, TO press a claim against
the Peruvian government Tor detention and out
RACES al the Chincha Islands
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26

DSE- Communications must Arrays be ar
companied by the names Of tie authors. We
cannot hold ourselves responsible for tie retaia
Of such as zoe decline TO publish.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26

Bishop SoULE.-A writer in the Southern
Christian Adcocate tells the following amusing
story of the good bishops:
We were deeply interested, few months
ago, in a stage-coach conversation with Bishop
Soule, in which that venerable and veteran
leader gave us the story of his saddle-horse
I Hero Whether Hero will ever get into
print hereafter, we caunot tell. He is worthy
of place in the picture which posterity will
some day or other look at admiringly--the
picture of the life of adventure, toll, and self
sacrifice gone through by the second race Of
American bshops.S On this horse, Bishop
Soule made five tours Of the continent, travel
ling in the saddle twenty-six thousand miles I
That saddle was no chair of ease.' Among
the many incidents and accidents by flood
and field to which Hero was party, one oc
cured Of somewhat laughable turn; Hero
was a thoroughbred and trained in Virginia
for the turf. Bishop Soule was on his way to
Augusta, Georgia, to attend the session of the
s. G. conference. He reached the suburbs of
city at a time when the races were in full blast.
Passing the course just as the excitement Of
the race was at its height, Hero forgetful
for the moment of the change in his fortunes,
forgetflnl that he carried grave and reverend
bishop, C6esarem Ell Gtpsaris .tortanas,' sud
denly sprang across the ditch, and was in the
at of leaping the fence, and taking part in the
ignoble strife Of the turf, when his master, BY
the most strenuous exercise Of the powers Of
hand and voice, succeeded in preventing him.
If a Methodist bishop, nolens rolens, had ridden
a race that day, and won the field, it would
have been new thing under the sun. Hero
is dead, but Bishop Soule is now packing up
for a second visit to California
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26

Almost Fire.-On Tuesday night, about one
o'clock, fire was discovered under the roof Of
the Irving Hotel, by Mr.. Wayne Divine, con-
nected with the Varete; who, by his cooness
and judgment, and with the assistance Of Mr.
Gooda, also of the Variete, and Mr.. Langdon, of
the National, succeeded in arrestng the flames
before any great injury was done The lady
boarders rendered 10 Mr.. Divine and the other
gentleman vote Of thanks, TO which they
were richly entitled for their efforts. The FIRE
was, no doubt, the work of an ncendinry; and
yesterday man was arrested and held 10 bail for
trial.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26

Mah- Mn. GEoRGE L. FRENCH bookseller, King
street, Alexandra, is our authorized agent 10
ceive advertisements and subscriptions Single
numbers can be procured al his counter every
morning
Es- Mr.. Z. X. LUNDy, bookseller, Bridge street,
Georgetown, will ACT as agent for the Sentinel in
receiving subscriptions and advertisements.
&y~ GEORGE W. MEARsoN is our authorized
agent 10 receive subscriptions and advertisements,
IN Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26
Harper,s Magazine for January.-shillins

- +.
Harper's Magazine for January-Shing-
ton has furnished US with this number. It's issue
is remarkable illustration of the energy and en-
terprise of the proprietors. On the 10Th OF De-
cember disastrous fire left them without copy,
a press, type. or a sheet Of paper TO produce The
work now before us and in six weeks they have
sent forth, from their own establishment, an edi-
ton Of over ten thousand copies Of a magazine Of
one hundred and forty-four pages, fac -simile in
appearance except the ustrations) oftheir former
issues. Their loss by this fire is said 10 be over
one million Of dollars.
The number before us contains the usual
amount of interesting articles, including coninu-
alton Of Abbotts Life Of Bonaparte' and The
Newcomes," by Thackeray. Their :" Word of
Apology" closes with the following beautiful
acknowledgment:
own feelings il they were 10 close this unwonted
notice OF their personal affairs, without ackpowl.
edging the cordial expression OF Kindness and sym
pathy which have reached them through pubi,.
aud private channels from every section OF The
country. They prize them. not merely or mainly
for the aid they proher IN the re-estabishmemi OF
their buspess--though for this purpose, ii they
were needed. they would be nvalnable--but as
gratifying indications OF The extent 10 which their
lsbors have won favor from the Gammpnity, by
contributing TO the public instruction and Gnier-
tainment TO the press, especially. they beg leave
10 return their Acknowledgements for its hearty
and unanimous declarations Of sympathy iu their
misfsrtpDes. Feeling that, SO far as the public is
concerned, is effects will be but temporary, and
that It's weight upsp themsslyes is substantially
ghiened by the evidences OF kindly iceling which
il has thus called forth, they viii address them
selves with confident courage and increased ASST
duty 10 the augmented abors which il has de-
yplved upon them"
IRIa ~L-a.A (ar Hanna ry.---From Messrs
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26
PERIODICALS.

Jullien's Music for the MilliOn.-Mr. w. C.
Zantzinger, next door to the Irving Hotel has sent
us copy of g Julliens Music for The Million +"
II is dedicated by the great composer to his pa
irons in the United States. Not being able 10
read music, we ofcourse cannot pronounce on the
pieces contained in this publication critical judg.
ment. II will doubt be eagerly sought after
and properly appreciated by the musical public.
The name of Julien is enough TO insure its sue!
success.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26

China and Crockerywsre.--Tbese articles
will be found in infinite variety, AT Whittlesey's
store, on Seventh street, including the German
economic lamp which has met the appreciation Of
every purchaser.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26

Ice Gathering.--For several days past we
have noticed parties Of men, with axes, hooks and
shovels, busy at work in every direction, gather
ing ice on pools, drains, and streams in the city
and vicinity. II does not seem TO make much diff.
ference with them whether not the ice is trans
parent and Clean the article is readily gathered
from any surface or locality. The ice is two or
three inches in thickness, and, apart from filth
ness, lin some cases0 will serve refrigerating pur-
poses, during the coming summer months, just as
well blocks of frozen water from crystal founts.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26

The Potomac. notwithstanding the ice in the
river, the mal-boat from Aquia creek arrived at
her wharf, in this city, yesterday afternoon, in full
time for travelling connexion with the five o'clock
train Of cars. 6
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26

The Corsican Brothers.--This grand myste-
rious dramatic production, which has over this
coAQtry and Europe excited the most intense
anxiety TO witness it, is produced tonight at Ris
leys Vnriete, with all its startling effects, unfath-
omable changes, carnivas, combats, and beautiful
scenery. Mr. Goodall, the favorite young American
tragedian, appears the twin brothers, Louis and
Fabian, supported by Messrs Gallagher, Wayne,
Divine, Morton, Vincent, Aliemus, Robinson,
Mrs. Gladstane, Littell, Aliemns, Miss Newton,
Manager Risley is untiring in his efforts TO pro-
duce novelty.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26

The Weather.-Everybody knows by expe-
rience, that the changes in the weather during
the past week, have been remarkably sudden but
il may be of interest to see the figures as taken
from the thermometer, at seven o'clock in the
mornings by an old acquaintance of ours who is
fond Of early rising:
JAM l9, 1s5l-Thursday, 2Go, cloudy; air colder.
JAM go, ls54-Friday, 24o, cloudy with rain
temperature about the same. s.
JAM 2l, ls54-Saturday, $50, fog and rain, air
milder
JAM g, ls5i-Sunday, 100, fine, ice made, air
much colder.
JAM %, ls5i-M Monday, $40, fine, ice made, tenn
perature trfe milder.
Jan "a, ls54-Tuesday, 12o, fine, ice made,
air much colder
Jan. IS, 1854 Wednesday, lso, cloudy, rime
frost, milder a..,
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26

Blackwosd for January.-From Messrs.
Taylor & Maury we have received the January
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26

Wheeibarrowing.-Several nights ago, one
Of the auxiliary guard, finding white woman
lying drunk in the street. procured a wheelbarrow,
ifted her into il, and irundled her TO the guard
house. Her limbs were rigid with cold, but, after
being exposed 10 the heat Of the stove, they were
restored TO their natural condition. She was sent
TO the work k-house as yagrant
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26
Total ann ptrsonal.
Funeral Of NJ. de Bodisco.-Yesterday AFTER.


Funeral Of M de Bodisco.-Yesterday after.
noon, between 1o.and 3 o'clock, every omnibus
departing from the Capitol conveyed to George
town full complement Of passengers TO witness
the proceedings attendant on the funeral of M. de
Bodisco. Several thousand persons We're as
sembled in the vicinity Of the late residence of the
deceased, watching all the movements with in
tense solicitude. Among the many public men
within the house, were the President of the United
States and his cabinet, Judges Of the Supreme
Court, members Of the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives, and the diplomatic corps--the last
named in full costume. Al the conclusion of the
funeral service the corpse was removed TO the
hearse and the procession fosmed, presenting
larger array OF private carriages than perhaps
had ever before been witnessed in this District.
The thousands of persons who had been standing
outside Of the house likewise moved 10 Oak Hill
cemetery, where the mortal remains Of the Rus
sian ambassador were deposited.
The Imaginary President Of the United
states and the imaginary governor of Pennsyl-
vania, blended in the same individual, was in the
watch-house Tuesday night, having gone
thither voluntarily, as mere lodger. In return
for the kindness extended to him by Captain
Birch, who furnished him with setteebedstead
near the stove, " The President " has promised
him an important and lucrative Office just so soon
as he shall be duly installed. According 10 the
programme, all the heads ofthe departments and
the chiefs of the bureaus are to be removed and
the vacancies thus TO be created filled with
WOMEN, over whom Captain Birch is to be placed
as a general superintendent! The imaginary
President is not whit more demented than
good many people Of both sexes in The country
on this particular point, whose lodging-places are
far more comfortable than the watch-house.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26

Richard SorrelI.--Ths man, who is accused
of numbering, by stabbing, colored boy, seven or
eight days ago, on The Georgetown aqueduct, has
been finally committed for his appearance at court
by Captain Birch II tappeared, from the evidence
ELECTED during the examination that ON the night
oft murder the son Of Sorrell saw the deceased
and the prisoner together on the aqueducl; and he
and another witness heard the cries of the boy,
and the noise caused by the body falling into the
water, where il was afterwards found, The rigid
hands ofihe victim clinging 10 rope
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26

The Hack Difiiculty.-Since our notice Of
the disturbance on Monday afternoon, in front of
tbs National Hotel, caused by two drunken coun-
~ constabes mot police officers, as we inadvert-
emily stated levying on the wrong hack, in case
Of debt, we have been informed that the mayor Of
Washington on receiving intelligence ofihe fact,
promptly dismissed one Of them from the situation
of auxiliary guardian Office which he held in con-
nexion with that of county constable. Further
than this, the mayor has no jurisdiction in the
premises. County constables are amenabe TO
the court which appoints them for their good be-
hayior.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-26

ES- Captain McCerren and Mr.. Jonson, Of New
York, owners OF the American ship Defiance, are
in this city i is said TO press claim against
the Peruvian government Tor detention and out
RACES at the Chincha Islands