Washington sentinel., 1854-04-29
gofaI anb Dsrsunal.

Georgetown Affairs.-About two weeks ago,
the entire board OF aldermen, and eight of the
eleven members ofthe board of common council,
of our neighboring city, resigned. In stating the
grounds for this step they said, in their printed
address, that one of the most important duties en-
| trusted 10 them athey believed to be the altera-
ton of the present, the procuring OF a new
charter from Congress, granting the power to
make more equal assessment, to levy a tax on
stocks, &C., with such other provisions as might
be deemed necessary, adapted 10 the present cir
| cumstances and wants fthe people, and in ac-
cordance with the progress of the age" They
then stated that the next, and perhaps most i'm
portant duty was to provide for the heavy obliga-
tions Of the corporation for the present year and
| TO keep its credit unmpaired. They were san
ruine that the means already resorted TO, and
those in progress, would accomplish the object
desired and enable the corporation to meet all
| demands against it, including its subscription TO
| the Metropolitan railroad-an enterprise in which
our citizens apparently feel very great interest,
| and the successful completion Of which we have
every confidence will result in large increase OF
| the trade of the town and its consequent pros
| perty."
| After expressing their sorrow that their efforts
had not met with the appreciation of the "voters
of the town." and regretting that, by inference at
least they did not enjoy the public confidence,
they resigned their membership, as we have
already stated. However, they appealed from the
convocalion of Forest Hall to the great body Of
sovereigns, and the result was that on Thursday
they were all reelected TO the councils by MAORI
ties largely increased over those of February last.
DR.. Levi.-So many "corn doctors" " have gull
ed this community with their pretended cures, that
we take pleasure in recommending one who :" Is
known by his works. as a most scientific opera
tor Chiropodists generally do little but what the
sufferer can do HIMSELF cut or pare off the hard
| outer excrescence; but science discovers that be-
| meath this covering are sundry slender points
which penetrate the flesh, even to the bone, caus-
ing that exquisite pain peculiar to the afiiicton.
! When these are removed, permanent cure IS
! effected.
! Our readers will find in another column the ad-
vertisement of DIR. Levi who will remain here
until the 5th Of May. ofthis gentlemans scientific
knowledge and skillful practice, we have before
given our opinion. He is man of finished edu-
cation and polished manners, and we cordially re-
i commend him to tue attention Of all who may be
suffering from these troublesome pedal append
ages
Closing of the Hippodrome.-Bad weather
has been almost necessarily attendant on nj.
Franconi's enterprise, and the temperature has
passed through at least threequarters ofthe year.
1t has involved an unrequed expense OF many
thousands of dollars. Our people have, when the
weather would permit given the proprietor an
earnest of their high appreciation Of his endeavors
| TO please.
To-day there will be (of course, the weather
permittng) two exhibitions-alternoon and even
ing. AS the latter is positively the last perform
ance in this place, we hope to see every seat filled
M Franconi's benefit takes place tonight, when all
the resources of the establishment will be dis
played.
/ MIR. Aptommas, who gave concert on Thurs
day night, at Carusi's Saloon, performed most de-
lightfully upon the harp, thus fully sustaining the
reputation which preceded him as master Of that
| grand instrument. Mrs. Brainerd, though not
heralded as an unequalled prima donna, and who
was prominent in the entertainment, is entitled 70
be ranked with the sweetest Of songstresses who
have ever charmed Washington auditory with
their melody. Her voice is rich, firm, and clear,
and gushes forth without any apparent effort
Mr. Aptommas has been induced to give another
concert on Wednesday next at the same place.
Spiritualism.-Ac correspondent ofthe National
EateAigenccr suggests that the recent memorial OF
the spirtuasts, so summarily disposed OF by the
United States Senate, be referred TO the American
| Association for the Advancement of Science, now
in session in this city. He says "the ASSOCIATION
would be but initiating the example of the French
Academy, which has long since repeatedly, by
/ similar commissions Of investigation, exploded
other phases of pretended supernauralism"
Notwithstanding TO receipt which was
exhibited to us yesterday, the freight on a barrel
of apples and box Of oranges from New York
to Baltimore, about two hundred miles, was sixty
six cents, and from Baltimore 10 Washington, by
railroad, forty miles, seventy cents
Wesley Burke, the coored boy, who, on We'd
nesday by carelessy driving his horse, ran over
and severely injured the daughter of Mr. Flynn,
has been held to bail by Justice Burch to answer
| for the offence.
Confirmation.-The Senate has confrmedth the
appointment of Charles X. Gardiner, Of this city,
as surveyor-general for Oregon.
Supreme Court Of the United States,
FRIDAY, 4pra %, 1854.
No. e4' Washington ]. Bennett as. Joshua
Ward Motto. Appeal from the circuit court of
the United States for South Carolina. The de-
cree of the circuit court in this cause was af-
firmed, with costs and interest.
No. &c. Cross, Hobson & Co., plaintiffs in
error, u.s. Edward FL. Harrison. The argument
i IL xror de,d liz Mr Mnl,nllnl