Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-21

aid of 5000 Brazilian troops of the line TO re-es-
tablish himself--N r. Herald.
Minister Arrested for Seduction Deputy
Sheriff Sykes arrested, in Pelham, on Saturday
night, Rev. b. w. Wright, the pastor ofthe Meth
odst church in that town. on charge Of seduction
| and adultery, and committed him TO jail in this
city. As we got the story, Mr.. Wright wrote TO
Wilbraham, 10 young lady al school there, re-
questing her 10 meet him at Palmer depot This
young lady was the daughter of deacon OF his
own church, and had previously, on the occasion
of his wfe's illness, resided in his family. AT
Palmer. he purchased two tickets for New York,
by the New London railroad and night sound boat,
with state room berths.
The young lady was on the spot, and they pro-
ceeded 10 New York together. day or two
after, they returned, he ornamented with pair Of
false whiskers, and she sitting before him. On
arriving at Palmer, the whiskers were taken OIL,
and he proceeded home while the girl went back
to school, and reported that she had been home.
Suspicion, however, was on the scent, and the
girl at last confessed the whole terrible story. The
result is as we have stated.
The Palmer Journal states that the rumor OF
the clergyman's crime preceded his arrival home,
and that when he came back TO Palmer, he told
the conductor, who saw him remove his whiskcrs,
that he wore them TO improve his looks; that he
did not know the lady who sat in front OF him, and
with whom he was seen 10 converse, and that
everything connected with his journey to New
York was all right, &c. We hope that the matter
is all right but fear that il is not; and il il is we
apprehend it, il is one Of the most sickenlng end
shameful case of crime that has occurred in this
region for many day. What makes it still worse
is, that the principal cuprit is a husband and the
father of an innocent family.
Mr.. Wright has preached nearly six years in
this vicinity--two years in West Springfield, two
at South Hadley Falls, and about eighteen months
at Pelham He is from thirty-five to forty years
ofage. We learn that since his incarceration he
declares that he has done nothing sinful, though
he may have been guilty of some indiscretions
The reverend gentleman was arraigned before
justice on the 10th instant, on charge of " entl-
cling away Miss Gray tor the purpose Of prosttu-
examination was adjourned In default of bail,
he was tted.--.Sprngfeld Republican.
Baltimore improvements Amongst the
most prominent of those improvements, involving
munfcent outlay Of capital is the Mount Car
mel Cemetery, which bids fair to become one of
the most inviting places of sepulture. II contains
seventeen acres Of land which are enclosed with
a substantial fence, and laid out in avenues and
walks for the convenience Of theslot holders II
is located one and quarter miles from the
boundary of the city, two and half miles from
Broadway, and fronting on the road leading
through Canton to North Point. This road,
which is now popularity designated ODonnell
street. has undergone thorough repair and re-
grading, and affords easy travel by ordinary means
of conveyance.
The entrance TO the Cemetery consists Of an
arched way. with an Office on one side, and the
keepers room and dwelling on the other. The
entire front of the entrance is orty-tour feet and
fronts on O'Donnell street. The double archway
is II feet wide, and supported by two large octa-
gon columns with granite caps, and IL feet span
in the clear. The office and keepers house are
finished outside alike with the exception Of
back building Of uniform appearance with the
main front The Office is 10 feet inches by II
feet, and keepers house of the same dimensions.
The elevation is feet, first story 10 feet high !;
feet above the floor. The windows are elabo-
rately adorned with circular heads, and filled with
stained glass, from the establishment Of the
Messrs. Gernhards, add richness TO the interior
view which gratfes and peases the eye.
The vault measures 16 by % feet, with sills,
frames, and steps of granite, whilst the frame work
for shelving is Of iron. The vault will contain
about sixty collins, while its preservative qualities
will doubtless find favor with those who consign
within its walls the last remains Of mortality.
Baltimore SIN.
Shocking Tragedy at Lexington, Virginia.
A young man named Thomas Blackburn, son
of DIR. h. S. Blackburn, of Charestown, Virginia,
and cadet at the Military Institute at Lexington,
in that State, was killed on Sunday last, by a
young man named Christian, member of Judge
Brockenbrough's law school. The Woodstock
Tenth Legion gives the following particulars Of
the sad affair:
"Christian had sought and obtained an introduce
ton to a young lady, cousin of Blackburn, and
by her consent, had made an arrangement to ac-
company her to church. Blackburn informed the
young lady that Christian not suitable per-
son for her to associate with, whereupon she
wrote the latter note desiring TO be released
from her arrangement just named Christian de.
manded of her the name of his traducer, when
Blackburn acknowledged that he had given the in
formation TO his cousin, and that lie was respon-
sibe TO him. On Sabbath evening Christian
armed himself with bowie knife, and went TO
the door Of the church to wait the arrival OF Black
burn. The latter came, in company with lady.
Christian asked Blackburn to step aside with him.
When they proceeded few steps from the church
door, Christian cut him in the neck with the
knife, entirely severing one Of the carotid arte-
res, causing his death instantly. This rash act
was no doubt committed in the heat of passion, as
il is difficult to conceive how any man could. at
such place, on the Sabbath day. coolly and de.
liberately perpetrae dark deed Christian
has been arrested"
The Battle of Arpatchai.--The Russians give
the following version Of the battle Of Arpatchai, on
the Turkish frontier Of the Caucasus. The battle
occurred on the first of December and the Rus
SLAMS claim TO have achieved complete victory
over three times their number Of Turks and
Kourdes. The Russian commanders report says:
"The Russian detachment, which amounted in
number TO 1000 infantry, $500 cavalry and 80
pieces of artillery, has in this affair completely put
TO the route Turkish corps Of 10000 regular in
fantry, 1000 regular cavalry and more than II 900
Kourdes, with As pieces Of artillery. Of which
"a have been captured. Such success OBJ
tanned over enemy three times our number,
could not fail to be attended with serious loss on
our side. We have to regret the loss of one supe-
ror officer, eight subaltern officers, and 30s sol
diers killed, and one general nine superior Off
GERS "a subaltern officers and 1862 soldiers wound
ed. The loss of the enemy is not yet known, but
from the number left on the field, it cannot be es-
tmated that the killed amount to less than 500.
The number of wounded must have been much
more considerable. In addition to the "a pieces
Of artillery above mentioned, the enemy LEFT in our
hands 10 ammunition wagons, several standards,
all his tents, and quantity of arms of different
kinds"
Loss Of the Steamer Gen. Benz The
Memphis Enquirer has been furnished with the
details of the loss of the steamer General Benz by
an eye witness. They are most painful. The
BEN was bound from Cincinnati for Arkansas
river. About nine o'clock on the night of the Sd,
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