Washington sentinel., 1854-05-24

New BooKs.-Joe Shillington has sent us the
following works: The Dodd Family Abroad" by
Charles Lever. Published by Harper Brothers,
New York. Price rs cents. The works Of this
author require no criticism Of us to make them
SELL
The Bride Of the Wilderness" by Emerson
Price so cents This is a purely American tale of
I773. The scene is laid in Virginia.
Godcy's Lady's Book, for June, elegantly Illus
trated and as attractive as ever to lady readers.
Part second of Martin Merrivae. All for sale
by Shillington, corner of Al street and Pa
No SECRET TREATY-The correspondent Of
the Baltimore San in this city says that letters
from high source in England state most posi-
lively that secret treaty has been formed with
France and Spain for the protection of Cuba.
FROM MExIco.-It is reported that Santa
Anna has returned to his capital, after having so
far overcome the forces Of Alvarez, as TO render
his presence no longer necessary at the seat of
the rebellion.
INcENDIARIEs are busy at Richmond Virginia
On Saturday night there were four fires there,
suming the stables Of William Catlen, John Lewis,
and Muscoe q Montague, and an unoccupied build
ing. The kitchen attached TO dwelling (burned
last week. was also set fire, but the flames were
extinguished.
senator Eyerett's Letter of Resignation.
BosroN, Nay 81, 1854.
Senator Everett has written the following
letter to Governor Washburn:
BosToN, Nay Is, 1854.
SIR: regret to have to inform you that |
am under the necessity Of resigning my seat in
the Senate Of the United States. When con-
sented to be candidate for that place, the i'm
proved state Of my health led me to hope that
I should, in that respect, be fully equal to its
duties-a hope afterwards confirmed by the ex-
perience of laborious winter in the Depart
ment Of State. / was, however, in the course
of last autumn, much indisposed, and during
the present session Of Congress my health has
been greatly impaired. 1t is now such as to
make it impossible for me, either with respect
to daily attendance on the Senate, or the ade-
quate preparation for important subjects OF dis
cussion-not to mention the burden OF busi-
ness correspondence, which is very heavy, to
discharge my official duties in q proper manner.
This must OF necessity be still more the case
with the advance of the warm season, and the
increasing length of the daily sessions and
could not persevere in the effort, without in
curing the risk Of the most serious conse
quences. For this reason, after anxious delib-
Grafton, and in obedience to the decisive opin-
ion of my long experienced, and eminent family
physician, DR.. Warren, | have felt it my duty to
resign my seat; the resignation to take effect
on the first of June. In thus retiring from the
public service to which, with little intermission.
/ have devoted myself for thirty years, beg
leave to express my deep and grateful sense Of
obligation for the many distinguished marks OF
confidence with which / have been honored by
the people and the legislature Of my native
State, and by the Executive of the Union.
With my fervent prayers for the honor and
welfare of our beloved commonwealth apd
obedient servant,
EDWARD EVERETT.
| To his excelency, Gov WAsHBURN.