Washington sentinel., 1854-02-28
YOfaI anO 4srsonal.

Travclier.-Du an evening last week,
the weather being pierciugly cold, an old German
applied al the walch-house for lodgings, and was
accommodated with the best the premises afford
ed, namely, bench near the red-hot stove for
which, unlike millions who are always comforta-
bly, sheltered and pillowed in respectable dwell
| ings, he was grateful The poor fellows panta-
looms were slit up nearly to the knees. showing
the height OF his welLworn heavy boots. He wore
patched and taitered coat, which in days past
was nesc ; but OF this we not entirely assured.
| II was buttoned close 10 his throat prudential
act considering the chilling atmosphere. An old,
| caved-in silk hat protected his head. He carried
on his back a bed and other personal effects, COW
cred with the skin of some hairy animal. The
load almost bent the traveller double, and would
have broken his back but for the support of the
stout stick which he carried in his hand thus pre-
venting collapse.
He represented, with ap air of truth, that he
was a weaver; that he had been cheated out of
his scanty wages somewhere in an adjoining
State; and that he was now on his way TO seek
employment in a town not far distant from this
city. Alone, stranger, he resumed his journey
on foot, through the deep snow. Instead Of the
warm soft breath of friendship TO cheer him, he
was forced 10 encounter the stern blast faint
hope of success in his humber calling alone u-
mnating his pathway. Verify, there are many Of
the children OF our common Father who have !" a
hard road to travel"
The /. Ununiformed Militia, ,''-The following
item of nsscs appears in Harper's Magazine for
February:
aNot long since one Of the unsophisticated milf
tia Of Washington city served q notice on W.
Scott No. 12s Twelfth street, TO attend training
Of the uninformed militia not knowing that il was
the residence Of General Winfield Scottm
Seldom are so many misstatements crowded into
SO small space. The writer Of the paragraph
must have been dixie the Items Of newspaper
sometimes) hard pressed for an article. First, we
have no unsophisticated militia and, therefore,
secondly, no notice could have been " served
not long since" Thirdly, the houses OF Wash
ington are not numbered Fourthly, Major Cen
eral Scott never lived on Twelfth street. And,
filthy we have no trainings of the ununformed
militia" The musters of such forces were ridi
cued out of community about eighteen years ago
by the celebrated tatterdemaion, fantastical par
ade, under the command Of "Lieutenant General" !"
Edmundson; but there are now in Washington
nine uniformed volunteer companies, including
troop of horse and tenth corps is in course of for
nation. Well disciplined, and Of fine appearance,
the military column is Justly object of city pride.
Mr.. John Foy's Hotel was much injured by
the rain on Sunday last. 1t is situated over Tiber
creek near the railroad station. The water washed
away two of the piers which supported part Of
the superstructure, and, in consequence, large
section of the brck-work, together with portion
Of the flooring, fell into the creek. His cellars
were invaded by the s'watery element" and his
choice liquors swept away by the torrent. Some
little amusement was produced by the boys pur-
suing the bottled treasures, and, after capture, re-
CALLING themselves with their contents.
Criminal Court.-Mr. Carlisle occupied but
four hours on Saturday. in his address to the jury
in behalf Of DR.. Gardiner. His speech was mark
ed with the usual eloquence and strength for
which that gentleman is distinguished. Yesterday.
Mr. Fendal for the United States, commenced
his argument, but, by the time the court adjourn
ed, he had not finished his preliminary points. II
is probable that he will speak for three or four
days, and that the case will be given to the jury
on Friday or Saturday.
washington and Alexandria Railroad
| We learn that the house of delegates, Of the le-
gslature Of Virginia, Saturday last, passed the
senate bill for the construction Of railroad be-
| tween this city and Alexandra, the plan pro-
posed by James s. French.
| Caucus.--A caucus of the democratic MEM
bers Of the House of Representatives will be held
this evening at the Capitol, 10 agree upon nomi-
nee for printer to that body, in place Of General
| Armstrong, deceased The election will take
| place tomorrow.
National Theatre.-Mrs, Farren, the popular
actress, has commenced an engagement at this
establishment