Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-25
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invasion Of the Capitai.--Yes,erday was the

anniversary Of the battle OF Badensburg the
retreat Of our militia from which field has never
been considered an event honorable TO their
prowess, though their commandment chief was, in
the main, responsible for the ingorious flight. We
are inclined to the opinion, however, that it is
untrue that some Of the fugtives did not stop
ming until they reached Rockville distance OF
about twenty Lone miles from the scene of con-
aict. The sum total in the loss of men, on the
American side, was eighty, while that Of the
British was two. hundred and forty mine so, in
the matter of killing, we had largely the victory.
This was on the twenty-third Of August, 1915 on
the day following the British entered Washington,
about eight o'clock in the evening General Ross
at their head. He was wholesale incendiary,
and directed the torch to be applied not only 10
the Capitol, which was then in an unfinished
state but its extensive library records, and other
collections, appertaining not TO war, but to peace
and civilization. The public Offices and the Pre-
sidents house were wantonly sacrificed, together
with many private buildings Even the naval
monument, which is now located on the west of
the Capitol but was at that time at the navy yard.
did not escape the spirit Of demolition. The
British endeavored 10 destroy IL by fire, pilipg
combustibe material round it. The marks Of the
flames are yet TO be seen on the structure.
The Oldest inhabitants" tell many stories in
II was their first visit and are satisfied il will
be their last their countrymen TO this neighbor-
hood
This barbarous usage irritated as it insulted
the American people, and rendered the war popu-
lar with all parties.
The flushed and fredealing enemy next ma
tured their plans for the capture of Baltimore,
but at North Point they met with repulse that
their presumption had not permitted them to an
ticipate and their commanding general was slain.
1t was during the nigh, Of the bombardment,
that the late F. S. Key, esq, wrote the inspiring
and patriotic song of the Star-spangled Banner"
The Baby!-A few days since, in certain
part of the city, we were an eyewitness OF
scene, the chief features of which We're as follows:
small girl, with an infant in her arms; the new
conner probably six months of age, or old enough
TO take notice." She was talking spretty things
TO the intelligent object of her charge. Anon, a
Young man, member Of the household, made his
appearance, and he had something 10 say TO the
child, which, of course, understood him perfectly
well, Next, lady, supposed 10 be the mother,
approached, held out her hands, and the infant
wanted "to come 10 her" One after another OF
the adult folks gathered around the baby, and all
OF them "conversed" with the "sweet little dar-
ling Last of all, came the grandfather without
his hat. He pushed his spectacles mp on his fore
head, took the baby in his arms, and triumphantly
bore il away, into the house. The remainder OF
the company followed him. Although that's a
precious little one, there good many like it,
in this metropolis.
Young Mems Christian Association.-On
the 10Th of September there is 10 be held, in Gin
cinnali convention or delegates from all the
Young Mems Christian Associations in the coun-
try At recent meeting held by that which has
been in existence for several years in Washing
ton, the following named gentlemen were elected
to represent its interests at Cincinnati: z. Rich
ards, o. c. Wight, w c. Langdon, w. J. Rhees
Thomas J. Magruder, Joseph II. Bradley, Jr., and
the Rev Messrs. Sunderland, Cummings, Mirick
HascalI, j. G. Butler and r. L. Dashel.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company has
literally granted free tickets TO persons
who may go 10 Cincinnati over its road
Washington and Alexandria Railroad
The grading between Alexandria and the Long
Bridge is, we learn from The Alexandria Gazette
nearly completed, and the rails laid for consider
able distance. The bridge at Four Mile Run has
been removed, and new carriage-way construct.
ed at that point, as not 10 interfere with the
track OF the railroad. Many other improvement
have been made at that and other places along the
line of the road.
The Fruit Market.--The New York Couyie'
and Enqnirsr, in noticing the plentiful supply OF
fruits in the Washington market, and the reason
able prices at which they sold, says that some
OF our dealers have been sending their stocks OF
these articles peaches and cantaloupes) north,
and remarks, doubtless the interruption of com
munication by sea with Virginia ports has affect
ed our markets for fruits"
sanitary observation-disclosures our city en-
JOYS a remarkable degree of good health, few oil
our rejecting inhabitants think II would do no
harm if the municipal authorities should see TO
the cleansing of the streets and alleys, by the re-
moyal OF putrescent trash, and liberal nkling
of quick lime.
Bobbing for Tape Worms.-A late number
OF that valuable paper, the Scientific American,
contains full description, with pictures TO
match" of the trap recently invented by pbysi-
clan out West, and which has been patented, TO
catch tape worms in the human stomach! For
our own part, we should prefer the sport OF fishing
nj the Great Falls for members fihe fnny tribe
Col. w. w. Seaton, one of the editors OF the
National Inteligencer, left this country, for
Europe on Thursday, in the steamer Baltic
Mrs L. II. Pendle,on, of Washington has re-
turned from her European tour, in the Pacific.
The Democrats of the Sixth ward will hold a
public meeting, at Odd Fellows Hall, on Monday
night in celebration Of the recent victories of their
party, in several OF the States over the combined
forces OF ow-nolhingism.
Mrs. &. =. Jones, widow lady, OF this city,
has gone TO Virginia, TO nurse the sick with the
yellow fever; desiring before she left Washington