Washington sentinel., 1854-01-07
General Sntelligfnts.


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miles E.S.E of Sandy Hook. She had on board a
1 regiment of government troops. The Secretary
of War at the instance of Senator Gwin, directed
| a large steamer 10 be chartered al New York and
sent TO search for and if possible rescue the un-
| fortunate passengers and the Secretary OF the
/ Treasury has issued orders 10 the collectors of
New York. Wilmington, Charleston, and Norfolk,
| TO dispatch each revenue cutter Immediately on
| the same scrvice.--Giobe.
Nina and Red Eye.-A letter from a friend,
now in Augusta, Ca, informs us that these two
| celebrated race horses, under the management OF
| Capt. John Belcher, are both looking remarkably
fine. and that the hackers OF the Boston stock are
extremely anxious 10 see one or both OF them
matched against the best of any other blood, at
| four miles heats, on the Augusta or Charleston
course Capt. Belcher, says our correspondent,
will take turn with the "cracks" OF the SOUTH for
all their Jockey Club purses entering whichever
of the two that may be best pointed al the time
of the race; and word for it, if he brings his
| charge" on the course in good order, the horse
that beats either Of them will have to do much
faster running than has ever been seen in the
southern States.-RiclmoRd Dispatch.
| Breaking Jail.-Francis Frank and Angus
| tus Thiele, who were sentenced under four
charges Of three months each, TO serve twelves
| months in the chain gang, made their escape on
| Sunday morning. II appears that at seven o'clock
| in the morning they Were sent into the yard 10
| wash themselves; when taking advantage OF the
| opportunity, after divesting themselves OF their
prison apparel, they got over the wall, and sol made
| their escape. As they had OILY their drawers and
| under clothes on at the time, they must have had
| a cool time oft. We understand they have not
| up TO the present time. been retaken.
[Cacinaati Columbian.
The Great Republic.-The charred and DESC
late looking hulk Of this noble vessel still lies
at her dock, near Peck slip. Workmen are busy
| engaged in removing the cargo, which thus far
comes forth in state of utter wreck. The upper
and second decks are nearly destroyed, and so are
the sides ofthe ship as far down as the latter, ex-
| cepting forty fifty feet forward. The ship Is
well down in the water, and appears to lie aground
A huge canvass has been drawn under her bottom,
and steam pump is at work TO relieve her OF
water. The cargo is being removed in lighters.
II is rumored that the Underwriters have it in con-
temptation TO repair her.--T Tribune 4M.
| Trouble In st. Domingo.--By the brig Re-
| veille, from ST. Domingo city on the 9th ultimo, we
learn that few days previous to sailing, French
mal.of-war steamer was of the harbor, and had
| sent in boat demanding an indemnity OF 10000
| francs from the government for refusing to allow
the French emgrants to land. The forts ashore
were manned, and the cannon shotted, under the
supposition that the design Of the steamer was to
| land the ex-President, but the following day the
steamer went TO the leeward.
Charles Lewis, son Of Warner Lewis, Esq.
Surveyor General of Iowa, lost his life short
! time since in most distressing manner. He was
| out surveying with Anderson's company, near Ser
geant's Bluff on the Missouri river when the
| prairie was discovered to be on fire. Every ex
| erion was made to escape, but in vain Mr.. An
derson was dangerously burned, and young Lewis
was so much injured that he died from the effects
| Of the burns. He is said to have been most es-
| tmable young man.
Female Burned to Death.-Mrs. Chris
| tana Dnkel, wife Of Mr. John Dinkel, of Rock
| ingham county, Va, having been confined to a
sick bed for long time, attempted to walk across
her room last week, but unfortunately fell head
foremost into the fire. When found one of her
eyes was burned out, her clothes were in blaze,
and her head and neck presented an awful spec
tace. She was, however, still alive, but died in
a short time afterwards.
Australian Enterprize.-The interior Of Aus
tralia barren and sandy desert, has been found
to be considerably below the level Of the sea. II
is now proposed TO employ British convicts in cut
ting narrow canal from the ocean to the desert,
distance Of about $50 miles, when il is expected
that the rush Of water would be great TO
widen the canal and the formation of an
inland sea almost large the Mediterranean,
to the incaculable benefit of vast extent Of ter
rtory at present wholly useless
New York Police.-The commissioners hav-
ing decided that the police of New York should,
on and after the 18th day of this month, wear the
new uniform adopted by them, the policemen
raised fund of 5000 TO fee counsel for the pur-
pose of testing the right and authority Of these
| commissioners to impose upon them this restric
ton. The uniform, it seems did not suit their
taste.
Low Water In the East River.-On Monday
evening the water in the East river was lower
than it has been before for many years. The va
rious ferries to Wiliamsburgh found it impossible
l.@...
or off their boats, while the Houston street boats
could not get within fifteen feet Of the bridge on
the New York side.
Opera Items.-Mr. Rene Mason, editor Of the
Trait a Union OF Mexico, passed through this city,
on his way to New York. in company with the
maestro, Antona Bari for the purpose of en-
gaging Italian opera corps for the city of Mexi-
co. Ifnot successful there. he viii proceed 10 En-
rope for the purpose. The Mexican government
are said TO have undertaken this enterprise. These
gentlemen, we believe will stop at Havana, for
the purpose Of forming Spanish dramatic COM
pany.
Execution Ordered.--Governor Clifford OF
Massachusetts, has ordered the execution of
James Clough, convicted Of the murder of Gideon
Manchester at Fall river, 10 take place the 2Sth
of April, 1854, in accordance with the statute, |
which provides that an interval of one year shall
take place between the conviction aud the SEN |
tence in capital cases.
Healthy.-The pastor Of ST. Paul's church, in
Norfolk, remarked in the course of sermon de- |
livered on years day, that in his congrega-
tion which consisted Of upwards of one hundred |
families in casting his eyes around he could OBJ
serve but one single seat which had been vacated |
by death during the past year.
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The Collins Line of Steamships.-One Of the |
most gratifying facts connected with this line Of |
steamships is that in about forty passages each Of
these steamers has made across the Atlantic, con-
veying in the aggregate from fifty TO sixty thous-
and persons not a life has been lost by neglect,
caressness or accident.
III In Narrative of Travels on the Amazon and |
Rio Negro, just published, Mr. Wallace describes |
an extraordinary tree, called the milk tree, which |
was one OF the first wonders he saw near Para /
The fruit is eatabe, and full Of a rich and very |
juicy pulp; but strangest of all. is the vegetable