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Washington sentinel., 1854-06-25

TIME DIAMOND JEW ELRY.-I am
JIG constantly receiving and manufacturing to
order new styles Of Diamond aud all kinds of fine
Jewelry and Silverware, al the lowest New York
prices, and from fifteen 10 twenty-five per cent.
cheaper than goods OF the same quality can be
bought for at other establishments nthscity else
where Please call al the sign Of the Large Spread
Eagle, between Al and 9th streets Pennsylvania
avenue III. Q. HOOD. Ky
Apr 26-tf
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-25

THos. r. SUTER LUKE LEA LUTHER Il. SMooT
SUTER, LEA g. Co.'S
Stock, Exchange and Banking House,
Corner of Penn. avenue and 18th street,
WASHINGTON, d. G.
Dec l5-6md tm)
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-25

TyOR RENT, a LARGE AND FIRST
class Dwelling House, on street, between
9th and 7th, furnished in the most comfortable and
elegant manner. The house has been recently
built, with all modern improvements and conve-
niences and is in the most eligible situation IN the
city. For terms apply TO
JAMES J. MILLER,
n s Real Estate Agent,
-, over Selacn, Withers & Co.'S Bank.
Nav 1o--tf
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W. rurAsUrr's PROTEST.


l, John g Thrasher citizen Of New Orleans, now in
dufcss under q mittimus Issued by the Hon John A.
Campbell Judge OF the Circuit Court OF the United
States for the Eastern district Of louisiana for the pur
pose Of compelling me against my free will and consent
10 into recognance to observe the laws OF the
United States 10 general and especially act In add
ton 10 the for the punishment Of certain crimes
against the United States and TO repeal the acts therein
named, spprovcd 10Th April 1918, being about to
enter into the recogniaDce demanded By his Honor the
Judge Of the Circuit CoqSt do hereby solenny pro
test that commit this act against my free will
under tho pressure OF imprisonment under the order Of
said Judge, which order I bold TO have been issued
through arbitrary Illegal and unconsstutora stretch
Of judicial In open violation Of the rights Of the
citizen and the stPuatops Of the constitution az tine
United States Of America and egain protest against
this net which am forced TO do in orior to obtain
freedom, res,rvng 10 myself all my fun and complete
rights to proceed against the parties coucerped together
seyersy, in this very Illegal deprivation OF personal
liberty In such time place. az may be grant
% me by law and may DO requisite for me TO obtain
justice.
Presented in New Orleans the Cd day OF July 1854
and read before J W. Gurley, Clerk 81 the Coaff:
Witness my hand: J. :. IHkAShtaS
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July johannes Allen, q black boy, found
quiity OF IN assault with knife tho cook Of the
snip west Point, was sentenced to thirty days i'm
Prisonment. The Judge remarked that had II not
been for the prisoners delicate state Of health, as
attested by the certificate Of the doctor, he should
have sentenced him for three years
Edward c. Morton, one Of the associates Of Wat
son, Brown and others, already convicted OF the
late extei sye forgeries, discharged on his own
Iecoqnzancee.
Alfred Hall and others, charged with revolt on
beard the bark Mary r. Barney, was discharged on
bis own reccgnizoDces.
The case Of Clifford and Others for assault, was
rcmitttd TO the United States District Court
SENTENCES.
July IL The U. STAIRS rs. Harry Dsulr, Jas.
1oGddnd I'm. Oorris.-The defendants pleaded
guilty to charge of larceny on the high seas. The
court in consideration Of the accused having already
suffered long period OF imprisonment. sentenced
them TO lay fipc OF els each.
TIE IsoESnIaBN FIRE on GOVERNORS ISLAND.
The Z. Sfoits rs. jas. poa Tine and Jos Fspn--
w can-eqcenee Of the Illness OF Maj Sprsgue oftbe
Y. :. The tria! wss postponed, aad ihe court i'd
ouratd Sns die.
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- From the Albany Atlas July ST.
The Canal Board passed yesterday the followiD
resolution tHB
Resolved, That the State Engineer and Surveyt
be requested, as early ~ practicable, toprepsre
plan and estimate for the enlargement Of the Err
Canal between Lockport and Rochester, In COZ
formity with the plan adopted by the Canal Boar
on the 10th day Of September, 1850.
Except that the bottom thereof DO 90 adjuste
as not 70 he deepened at any point more than ~
inches below the bottom level Of the R0chests
nine feet, and at the west end u the Rochest<
agueduct depth Of seven feet six inches
The vote stood on the resolution TO 1.-The Stat
Engineer, Mr.. Clark, voting In the negative.
The decision thus made against the project IN
vote Of the State Engineer IL an extraordinary en-
IL alloys the work Of enlargement TO be prosecute
TO thc4ul extent OF the resolution Of 1850. 90 n
as expense Ia concerned, and dminishes the vo
ume Of water 70 be carried, by restricting tho dept
Of the channel and its dcclination from ono
eighteen inches
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The Reciprocity Treaty.


The treaty lately signed at Washington on beh
Of Great Britain and the United States is mot, sts
ly speaking, one Of reciprocity. ~
In its proper sense, commercially Interpreted, Il
ducts Of one country on condition that all the p,
ducts of another country, party to the agreemei|
be received duty free. p sole -
To treaty based upon this condition, 4 is unds
stood the British negotiator, in the present instan,
was not empowered to agree.
The agreement, as perfected BY Lord Elgin, q
now only awaiting ratification TO come into INN
date operation, simply atpulates for what Ia des
mated reciprocity, In the free transit Of raw produ
between the United States and British Americ
that il to say, these colonies to send their whe
corn, potatoes, lumber, coal, &C., into the Stat
duty free. In confederation OF which Che Unit
States may send the same articles into the coon
upon like terms. This In, not reciprocity SSH !,
eally do not see what Blusnose has to find fa'
The St. John IN. b. Courier gives thsIrepors :
pended 10y
On Monday last, the Hon. Mr.. partelow met
humber Of the leading merchants Of st. John.
he purpose OF explaining the present state Of 9
OF public opinion as to the pfopfety Of the Pr
.ince according to tho treaty IS it now stands.
appears that the government Of this Province, II
antum, demonstrated very strongly with the hod|
the right Of fishing on our coasts, without, among
other concessions, regstry-of our ships snd . par
cipation in the American coasting trade. Il NJ
appears that in the treaty Is arranged hy Lord ]
gin, neither Of those requisites b included Il .
peared, however, to be the general opinion Of Il
merchants attending the meeting, that while u
American tariff remains rs it is, as compared vii
with ours, it would not be possible for the America
government to allow our ships register.
was alleged that the registry would rather be {
injury TO us, and it would allow Americans
purchase our cheap ships, and compete With rs
the markets OF the world. With regard to the coas
ing trade 1t seemed TO be the feeling that after Il
example set by Great Britain, IL was neither polt
just that our vessels,should not be allowed Il
privileges American vessels freely receive from q
It was considered that If stand was to be made
all on the part of this province, it should be on th
points but that still, as it Is the Obvious interest
the Americans themselves that this trade should
opened, and o. no people are oquicker to see the
own interest, Il was Of little consequence,to delay
treaty otherwise highly advantageous to the Poop
Of both countries. for privilege that would O.
taiDly be conceded within . few years.
Although no formal resolutions were pnt, we thir
we are warranted in stating that Il was the gener
opinion Of the meeting that it would be for tho 1
terest of the province to accede to the treaty.
The Hon. Messrs. Partelow and Chandler 10
town on Tuesday morning, In the steamer Eastel
City, en- route for Quebec.
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SuIcIpE.-The Cataract says that young wo-
man, whose maiden name was Davis, committed
suicide in Cohocs, on Wednesday last, by swallow
ing 172 grains Of corrosive sublimate She died on
the succeeding day at o'clock p. NJ. The usual
remedies were resorted 10, but failed to relieve the
unfortunate victim. She committed tic rash act in
consequence Of disturbance which originated In
her marriage. on Sunday Of last week, to a young
nan to whom her friends were opposed. II was
sid that they bitterly upbraided her for marrying
Catholic, she being an Irish Protestant.
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The Florida and Georgia Boundary LAne.
GORE pondence Of tho savannah NeWs.[

WHITE SPRINGS, Fla, june ~, 1854
II will be matter OF interest to many OF you
readers to learn that the commissioners and suI
veyors appointed for the purpose Of surveying tn
line between Georgia and Florida, met 1t this ploo
on the 10th inst The corps consists on the part q
Florida, OF Colonel BENJAMIN II. Whitner, Con
missioner, and Penj. I. Whitner, Jr., Surveyor o
the mart OF Georgia, OF Major A. A. Alec, Con-
missioner, and James r. Butts, Surveyor, with thei
respective assistants.
They propose to proceed at once to The neigh
borhood Of the Okefeenokee Swamp, for the pm
pose of ascertaining the true source OF the 81
Mary's river. in order 10 do this, the northern
MIDDLE, and southern prong Of the river will bav
to be surveyed. Having agreed upon the easter
terminus Of the boundary line, they will run
thence direct to the junction Of the Flint and Cha
tahoochse rivers. They intend to accomplish thi
in time to report 20 the Supreme Court OF the Unite
States at the November session.
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hEv. J. Fl. CARGILL KILLED BY THE EXPLOSION
or 4 CANSoS-we regret 10 state that the Rev. j.
II. Cargill. OF the Methodist Church, who had Just
been stationed At Montrose by the Conference at its
recent session at Waverley, was killed by the dis
charge Of cannon on the 4th of July, at Suaane-
hanna, Penn. He had bat short time before come
into the place to attend the celebration. There were
two cannons, one large and one smaller, stationed
nearly opposite to each other In front OF the Har.
mopy Hotel, at the distance of rod or two from the
road. The man in charge Of the cannon had applied
The match once or twice Intellectually 10 the larger
one, and was about applying II again, as the de-
ceased, coming up the road, ran across hastily ia
front Of H. IA he was In range Of il. it discharged
Moving him over and over some distance, shatter,
Ing his left arm tearing open his side, and otherwise
horribly disfguriD9 bis person. He was taken in
great agony to the hotel aud medical aid and other
assistance rendered him, but be died in few hours
The deceased was strictly warned in time Of his
danger, but lac VI Accountability exposed himself 70
the fatal blow. lie was a young man, highly
esteemed FOR his ardent pieiy and usefulness, and
this Sudden and violent calamity, just a. the pro-
cession abont forming for the exercises OF the
occasion. converted n dsv Of rejoicing into one
OF mourning anc gloom. We were approaching the
place "a the cannon was discharged, and saw the
maneied body Immediately after the accident
B,HgLanli0n Rtgpblic0a, JRiy >.
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TovprR EXPLOSION AND Loss OF IapE.-On Sa'
urday morning. while one Of the wcrkmen was en-
ployed in cleaning one Of the wheel mills Of Messr
iocmis, Swift 4 Masters powder mandatory, 9
Schaehticose, preparatory to making some repair
the charge having been removed, the remainin
dpst exploded, instantly killing Mr.. Chapman, IA
individual employed. The quantity OF po1d der beiu
Regtsr, Js'y 10.
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THE PIONEER CoMrANy.-The first company Of
emigrants for Kansas, under charge Of the Emgrant
Aid Company, will start from Boston on the 18th
principal stations between Boston and Buffalo,
10 receive the emierants residing in the vcinities
respectively. The Company has provided one hun
bred tents, and ample provision will be made for
who 20 in this company are farmers. The second
company, in August, will be mechanics, in good
part.-Boston Bee JUN 10.
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4. rorshtscpsie y. s. outhe morning Of the Fcasth.
tsn young mcn banned william Sanford and Charles III.
nond. undertook 10 amusc tlemsclses BY Worrying a
roor haif intoxicated outcest named Iey, orc 81 hefn
htla levy phile the uiltF gave him to~ with his
hCsd in the hrfKst that csuseH his mmediste death
sanford Is in prison add Itmoal las absoadede.
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TR. SAUNDERS PNbTffI.
The undersigned, in signing the rccoenrance require
IL him by rds. John A. Campbell JOINS In The protest
60 the fsme entered b. Gen. John A. Qnisnsn.
A. l.. SAUNDERS
Read tefsre The following ~ituesses: .,,.,,,...,
7. J. HIT sELBERGER,
G. I. ESrLlN,
:. r. T. FRELBY.
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His Honor the Recorder in the chair.
The Board met last evening" and approved OF
the minutes Of the proceedings Of the previous
meeting.
BILL OF THE COUNTY CLERK.
The bill Of Richard b. Connolly for services rem
dercd from January to June 30, 1855, amounting
to ss15 O6, was referred to the Committee County
Of1ccs.
The following resolution was offered and adopted:
That the Committee on County Offices be, and are
hereby, instructed TO have all the said books repair
ed in good and substantial manner-the same
not 10 be taken out of the Office of the Register
The said repairs to be made without delay.
ORDER TO susrEsD THE LEVY OF ARREARS OF
TAXES.
The following resolution was offered and adopted:
That the Receiver Of Taxes inform this Board with
out delay or the names Of the persons from whom
moneys have been received BY him, or by any per-
sons deputed by bm to collect the same, from the
Isl Of juno, 1884, stating, in separate columns the
amount OF taxes paid by each, the amount of into
rest and the costs and commissions charged; to the
end that all such moneys be returned to those from
whom they were collected, without mourning fur
ter costs. And that the said receiver be directed
10 suspend al proceedings of levy and collections on
account Of the arrearages. Adopted
there being no further business before the Board,
they adjourned to this wednesday, evening, at
O'Clock.
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IT. Hitch. william wilson, and Isaac Christian were
Killed recently BY asTese Of Lightning IN Newton eoun
II, Georgia.
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Supreme Court-CenersI Tenn.

July IU--1He Canal aud Walker street erfen-
sion and ,cidening.-In consequence Of the absence
and indisposi.ion Of Judge Watson (who pres ided
in this case instead of Judge Mtche) the decision
Of the Court was postponed until Monday, 3lst
July.
before Hon. Judges Mitchell Roosevelt and Clerke.)
DECISIONS Tracey vs.. Idses.-New trial grant
ed, costs to abide the event.
Rankin VS.. Observation-Disclosures at special term
in favor Of defendant, affirmed with costs.
Learift, Receircr, Va. Graham, BiafcLford and
ofhos-Bill dismissed without costs. Form Of de-
cree viii be settled by one Of the Judges.
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SPECIAL TERN.

TtIUrt TtUH. JuuRe hUUscVBN.
July lC.-D0rid Whaiock, ads. Samuel tFescoff.
The Court made an order that the defendant who
had been committed for contempt, be discharged
from the custody Of the Sheriff without prejudice TO
any proceedings or renewal Of any application
against defendant which plaintiff may make in Co
lumbia county, where defendant resides, or In any
county adjoining thereto.
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This Bcafd held the sixth meeting Of tho July ses-
so, lass evening Nathan c. Ely, Esq, President,
in The chair.
THE CRYSTAL PALACE TAXATION.
petition from the dire tors Of the Crystal Pa
lace, offered BY Alderman Chauncey, in relation to
tax. sets forth that claim has been male against
them which j. now In process OF collection for the
petsoss tax OF 1858. The petitioners aege that the
taxes unpaid are larger IN amount than they shond
be- and that they have an unadjusted claim against
the oity for tagging the sidewalk around Reservoir
Square. which should BE- allowed set of against
the taxes, as far the claim can be made appli-
cable for that pufpose. The petitioners pray for
reference to committee 10 investigate the matter
Alderman HowARD opposed the reference. The
directors Of the Crystal Palace had made q great
falurc, and Alderman Chauncey would bc glad 10 get
them %; bat DC was most wiling that they should
Alderman oHAuScxr--1 move that 1t 20 10 CON-
mittee.
Alderman HowARD--I move that you sit down,
fr have the floor
The PRKsIDESr-The Alderman ofthe Sixth Glow
ard) has the floor.
Afser few more words from Alderman Howard
vote was taken and the petition was referred 10
tae Committee on Assessments. #F
su EXTENSION or THE BowsEy.
BY resolution, the petition. previously present.
ed FOR the extension Of the Bowcry u the Battery
was permitted 70 be WITHDRAWN, and the same was
II ieGred TO the C0upcil1Ien.
CONTACT ron CLEANING srErErs.
IN tbe report offhe contract fer cleaning streets
'svf po,Fht terNari IN which the committee OF
ifs- sqera recommend concurrence with the Coun-
sneH.
siaaa liow,ep movfd tha' II bc postponed
se col weather. rhe streets were never in
NJ STAT. ~ they were now. ard tho city
Il *u1ihhg bA pDstgnaement until sep.
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The RECEPTION OF THE TROOPS BY THE NoRMovs-
THE OFFICERS REFUSED ADMrTANcE TO FEMALE
soCIETY-NO M0RAoN CORN ALLOWED TO THE GEN
TILES, ETC.
We have received news from Great Salt Lake City, re-
latve the command sent out there under Col Stspoe
up the 3oth September. The troops arrived in the
valley the last day of August AMI proceeded mme-
datey Tule valley south Of the lake, where dsposi
ton made of the Quartermasers horses and mules
company of dragons being detailed TO remain near
Tule city. The remainder of the command was going
into barracks in Salt Lake City.
The command as a general thing has been well re-
ceived by the Mormons. A great jealousy, however,
seemed to exist towards the officers respecting the
wives daughters and concubnes of the Saints. few
days after the arrival of the troops the people ad
vised and commanded in the Deserei Ne the organ of
Young not to allow their families to associate
with the strangers. Except the epauletted Gencs be-
came baptised they could not expect to in female
society The following Sunday Orson Hyde called upon
the congregation assembled in the Tabernacle to raise
the price of grain the strangers to which the congre
CATION replied "Amen.n In consequence Of this move
all the horses that be spared will be sent out to
Craze instead of being stable fed.
The Indians have been fighting among Themselves.
Some horses so from the Snakes by the utahs
and a party Of the former Indians having canght
Pat Utahs Provost attacked them, and killed
five Wakara Walker as he is called hy the whites
the PaUtah chief has threatened to drive OF the gov
eminent stock but every precauton has been taken to
Illustrate his thicvish designs Two Indians lately
executed for the murder of boys Several Of their
tribe and company of dragons present at the
ecuton.
There is very little money in circulation in Salt I>s
City The heavy tithes and the failure of crops,
have exhausted the of the people, and the only
coin in the country is in the hands of the Gentle
chants and the elders the church This last summer
marry families had seeded from the church and gone
into the States. There hundreds who would follow
them If they able. The system of concubinagc has
become repulsive to many, who knew nothing of the
s'peculiar institution when they left their homes As
there is limit to the Presidents wives and he i
| building and magnificent harem, beautiful
young safe from his gances, devoted the
Prophet Governor to raisng pure and perfect gen
| Grafton to the Icrd,D
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Markets.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.

PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Z, 1854
with but few sales. Long Island Railroad sold at 1917
Pennsylvania Railroad, at 427s Money is scarce, but
rates are unchanged.
NEW ORLEANS Nov 6-Noon.
Our cotton market Is quite firm, with q fair business
doing the sales this morning reaching 5000 bales.
have declined to 5-16d
CHARLESTON Nov A. 1854
Our cotton market is somewhat depressed but prices
remain previously quoted The business oday was
700 bales at range Of 7c 9Mc.
FLouRThe market is very quiet to-day with no fea-
lures of Importance to note. The quotations are un
changed and the transactions wholly for the inte
ror trade Sales 800 bbs at % so for good Ohio Ind
ana and Michigan. The supply Of wheat and oats ID
stock The election is the all absorbing topic Of the day.
and business generally is dull Whskey Is dull and We
have NO sses to report 1t Is nomnally held ct 34Kc
Canal freights are frmer-on 171<c. q &c., ON
wheat 22c on oats 11c and -four &c., to New York.
Receipts this morning, 170S bbls four 3e2l bushels Of
wheat, IL, 600 bushels Of corn.
November 7-lPN
Flour.-There is change to note in the aour mar
ket The demand is fully equal to the supply Sales
LOCO bbis at IS 25 for good upper lake. and So SO
S2h for good to choice brands Of Michigan Ohio and
indiana Wheat-There is good supply of wheat Offer
ing, with only moderate demand which restricts bust
ness. Sales 200 bushels white Michigan at 81 O3.
and 600 bushels private TERMS but something be-
low the above figures Corn.Corn 10 DUH, and gene
rally held above the views Of buyers. Buyers offer &c.,
terms Oats-Oats arc quiet and We have sales to.
report. They are held At &c. Whiskey --Whiskey il
nominal At 345fc Canal freghts firm at Ike. for
corn, &c on wheat and 78c. 76c. on Aour to New
York Receipts for the past forty-esht hours :-170e
bbls aour 1885 bushels Of wheat and $4,000 bushels
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Police Intclllrence.
DIABOLICAL ATTEMPT TO KILL FIVE PERSONS BY
ARSENIC.


DIABoLICAL ATTEMPT TO KILL FIVE PERSONS BY
ARSENIC.
Yesterday morning most dabolical attempt was
made to poison five of the inmates Of a dsreputabe
house in the of 1873 Church street. by administering
to them large quantity of arsenic in their coffee. 1t ap-
pears that colored named Sarah Jane Williams
to live in this city q few days ago, and put
up at Miss Harriet Bates also colored living at 1888
Church street. Here she remained few days in quiet
ness but at length had quarrel with the cook of Miss
Bates, named Catherine Williams, white woman, and
swore Vengeance against her. Accordingly the next
morning, at an early hour, she went out and it is
suppose purchased paper Of arsenic at drug store in
West Broadway On her return contrary to her usual
habits, she proceeded to the Kitchen where the cook
at work getting breakfast ready and sat there for
time. The cook having occasion to go
out Of the kitchen, Sarah Jane left alone
in the apartment and 1t is supposed then took the OPP
pornnity Of putting the poison into the coffee kettle
tanning the breakfast beverage which partaken OF
by FIVE in that house very few minutes after
wards. Their Harriet Bates Elizabeth Scott
Sarah Miller (al colored) and Caharine Williams and
Henry Shaw (whites) These persons, after par
taking OF the coffee suddenly taken with vomiting
and pains in their heads which led them to believe that
they had been poisoned and accordingly they sent for
doctor who prescribed the usual Remedies and
Capt Carpenter Of the Fifth ward police to make
ed with the case this officer caused the of Miss
Sarah Jane Williams, suspicion of being the person
who thus attempted to destroy the lives Of five persons
The inmates Of the house all in convalcsent stat,
except the girl Jane Miller, who is in very dangero
tate. She now lies at the New York Hospital.