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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-09
A SKETCH FROM REAL LIFE.
By ALARIo A. WATTS.

By ALARIo A. WATTS.
saw her il her morn Of hope, in LIES delicious
A radiant creature OF the earth, just bursting on
the wing,
Elste and joyous as the lark when first il scars
high,
Without a shadow in its psth--a cloud upon its
sky.
see her yet--so Fancy seems--her soft unbraided
hair
Cleaning, like sunlight upon snow, above her
forehead hair!
Her large dark eyes Of changing light, the winning
smile that played
In dmpng sweetness round a mouth expressions
se,fhad made.
And light alike Of heart and step she bounded on
her way
Nor dreamed the flowers that round her bloomed
would ever know dscay
She had no winter in her note, but evermore would
sing,
What darker season bad she proved y of spring
of only spring
Alas alas that hope like hers, so gentle and so
bright,
The growth Of many happy year. one Maynard
hour should blight
Bend down her fair but fragile form, her brilliant
brow o'er-cast,
And make her he auiy--like her bss--a shadow OF
the past!
Years came and wcnt--we meet agan--but wha,
change was there
The CLASSY calmness of the eye, that whispered OF
despair:
The fttul flushing OF the chcek--the lips com.
pressed and thin.
| The ciench of the a,teupate hands-=proclaimcd
| the strife within
| YET, for each ravsged charm Of earth some plying
power had given
1 Beauty, Of more than mortal birih--a spell tha,
| breathed OF heaven:
/ And as she bent resigned and meek, beneath this
/ Christening blow,
| With oil a martyrs fervd faith her features seem
ed 10 glow
No wild reproacb no bitter word, in that sad hour
was spoken,
For hopes deceived, for love betrayed and plig h,et
pledges broken;
Like him who for his murderers prayed--she wep
but did not chide
And her last prisons arose for him for whom she
died
Thus, thus, too of, the traitor man repays fon,
womnn's truth;
Thus bghtng in this wild caprice, the blossom
Of her youth;
And sad il is in griefs like these DER visions love-
and lost,
That the truest and the tenderest heart must a
~ ways suffer most.
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Swiss Merc~narIes.

Some extracts of letter received at the De-
partment of State from Switzerland are published
in the Union. The annexed portion, relating to
the foreign service of Swiss mercenary soldiers,
which so long existed, will possess general in-
terest:
"The King of Naples is said TO have menaced
with expulsion all Swiss citizens from his domin-
ions unless the Federal Council will consent that
the convention which his father conducted about
twenty seven years ago with some of the contons
Of the Confederation should now be carried out.
BY that convention eight nine of the Swiss
cantons bound themselves TO tolerate for thirty
years within their boundaries recruiting officers Of
the King of Naples, to keep four Swiss regiments
Of fifteen hundred men each constantly filled up
by Swiss volunteers. The new Constitution OF
the Swiss Confederation strictly prohibits this re-
voting system Of hiring out the young men of a
free country to become the body guard of foreign
princes; and that constitutional prohibition the
King Of Naples considers sufficient reason for
the adoption of retaliatory measures.
" For the last four centuries Swiss soldiers
were kept in the service Of many Of the States O,
Europe. The supplying of these hirelings was a
profitable business to the former ogarchs of this
country, for net only did they receive large sums
| for the licences granted by them for the opening
of recruiting offices, but the young sons Of the
patricians found also congenial field for theil
tastes as officers Of those regiments of hlrengs.
1 - 10 what extent lnat business used To be car.
RED on will appear from the following list o.
men furnished by Switzerland to the different
sovereigns and States of Europe:
"France had in her service Swiss hirelings
| from 1477 to 1890, 0,000 men.
"Span had, from 1874 to 1890, 10000 men.
/" Holland had, from 1876 to 1929, 79, 700 men.
Sardinia had, from 1852 to 1916, 81 800 men
"The Pope had, from 1905 to lS43 80 ,O0t
men
Austria had, from 1496 TO 1903, SO, 800 men
"Vcnicc had, from 1875 to 1909, &c, 800 men.
Naples had, from 1891 to this time, 80, 00t
| mon.
" England, Sweden, and Russia, at yariou
times, $4,000 men.
"The rulers Of Milan had, to this time, 500, O0'
men.
" In all, more than 200, 900 young men hire,
out within less than $50 years by people which
during that period, averaged hardly standing
population of one million Of souls No wonde
that when more just and liberal views game,
ground amongst the Swiss they became disguste,
with that outrageous system and prohibited L alto
gcther in their new federal compact.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-09

THE "MOUNTAIN HOUSE, at this well es
Il iabshed and popular Watering Place, will
be opened on the Goth Of June
The cars from Baltimore arrive at Winchester
daily al "a o'clock, p IN. Two lines OF stages
owned by different proprielors, alfordng travellers
The advantages OF active mpeiiton, leave Win
chester al 3, p. m, and arrive OF Capon at 81 p. M
A train leaves Alexandria, daily, al IT. a. m,
and arrives al Strasburg, on The Manassas road,
al ia a. m. fine stage line, owned by the en-
terprising firm of Parish & Co, leaves Stfasburg
on The arrival of the cars, and reaches Capon al
"A p m Passengers leaving Baltimore al Al a. m.
by the Washington road, connect with this train
by steamboat at Alexandra, and can breakfast on
the boat The connection with Baltimore by this
route is certain, and the trip pleasant aud expedi-
tious.
Board per day So Week, sl2; Month, $40;
Children and coiored servants half price
I. l.. BLACKMORE,
THOMAS b. p. INGRAM.
Junp Tiff
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FIRM NESS.
BY PHEBE CARY.

We'll, let him go, and lei him stay
do not mean 10 die;
guess he'll fnd that can live
Without him, il try.
He thought 10 frighten me with frowns
So terrible and black
He'll stay away thousand years
Before ! ask him back
He said that had acted wrong,
And foolishly. beside;
| won't forget him aier thai
! wouldn't il i died;
IL was wrong, what right had he
To be so-cross with me
/ know Pm not an angel, quite
don't pretend 10 be.
He had another sweetheart once;
And now. when we fall oui,
He always says she was not cross,
And that she didn't pout,
II j. enough 10 vex saint
It's more than | can bear;
| wish that Other girl Of his
Was-well, don't care where.
He thinks that she was pretty too
Was beautiful as good
| wonder if she'd get him ba, k
Again, now, if she coulde
| know she would and there she is
She lives almost in sight,
And now, it's after nine o'clock
Perhaps he's there 10 night.
I'd almost write 10 him 10 come
But then, I've said wont;
do not care 80 much, but she
Shant have him, IL don't.
Besides know that | was wrong,
And he was in the right,
/ guess I'll tell him so-and, then
wish he'd come 10 night!
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Attempt to Destroy . Train OF Cars by


BosroN, June 6.-The mail train from New
York last night when Worcester discovered
an obstruction upon the track, but not soon
enough to escape the consequences. The rails
had been pried up and six large stones placed I'M
derneath, which caused frghtful collision. The
whole train was thrown from the track, and the
engine fell into ditch. The baggage car rolled
over and was broken to pieces, and six persons in
thscar were badly bruised, but not fatally. The
forepart of the passenger we're broken and
the trucks of two torn off, but the passengers
escaped serious injury, and all arrived here this
morning. 1t is supposed that this attempt to
destroy the passenger train was made by robbers,
who hoped during the confusion to rob the train
of a large amount of specie in charge of Messrs.
Adams Co. for banks in this city. An engine
waiting at Worchester was tambered with in
order, it is supposed, to prevent its being sent to
aid the disabled train. The specie was much
scattered, but was safely recovered. II amounted
probably to half million of dollars
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Baby shows.-lt is thought, hereabout by
some anxious mothers" that the babies Of New
York must be ugly, in view of the fact that Bar
mum has summoned to his museum in that city a
convention Of the prettest ones TO be found ia
the Empire and the neighboring States, 10 COM
pete, on the score of good looks, for the sweep
stakes" So far as our city is concerned, let any
one who loves to gaze at Juveniles four years old
and under, Of lovely forms, faces, and sweet
countenances, visit either the Capitol or the
Presidents grounds on the evening the Marine
Band performs, and he will be gratifed to his
hearts content. We do not mean 10 boast OF the
fair specimens Of humanity in miniature, in the
midst of us, but, in these days OF gssconading
even though we may excite the envy of persons
living elsewhere, we are constrained to expires.
the simple truth.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-09

New YoRK YACHT LuB.-Commodore John
G. Stephens, one of the originators, and the first
Commodore Of the New York Yacht Club, has
resigned his post at the head of the Club, plead
ing old ago and hard service as having untitled
him for the sea. In his letter of resignation he
says:
"That am fairly entitled to my discharge
trust you will admit, when tell you | have been
yacht owner for more than half century,
commencing in 1902 as builder, captain, cook,
and all hands Of the celebrated yacht Diver, 8
feet long, 3 feet wide and feet deep, and ending
as commodore Of squadron whose flagship
carried her pennant $50 feet above the surface of
the sea. Present my kindest and most heartfelt
regard to my brother yachtsmen, and say that
though no longer able to command them, hope
still to take occasional cruise with them in the
sunny waters of the Sound"
The Club accepted the resignation with reluc-
lance, and Mr.. Edgar, Vice. Commodore, now
takes the rank and Office of Commodore, The
remaining officers at present are--John c. Jay,
corresponding secretary; N. Bloodgood, record
ing secretary; Robert 8. Hone, treasurer. The
club at present consists of about one hundred
and fifty members, and register IS yachts, rang
ing from 10 to ITO tons-l5 sloops and 10
schooners rugged.
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KINGsLEY,s NEW WORK.

~ The Voyages aud Adventures Of Sir Amgas
Leigh, Knight OF Burrough, in the county Of De.
Won, in the reign Of her mos, glorious Majesty
Queen Elizabeth, rendered into modern English,
by Charles Kingsley, author Of "Hypotin,' Alton
Locke" &c
A Treatise on Punctuation, designed for letter
writers, authors, printers, and correctors OF the
press, and for The use OF schools and academies,
with On Appendix containing Rules on The use of
Capitals, List Of Abreviations Hints on the Pre-
paration Of Copy and on Proof Reading, Speci.
mems Of Proof Sheets, &c. by John Wilson; price
81.
IIewilt's Boys Adventures in the Wilds OF Aus
tralia.
An Essay on the Tides: Theory Of the Two
Forces, by Alexander Wilcox, Nj. u.
patent Office and Patent Laws, q guide 10
inventors, and book Of reference for jui ges law.
yers, magistrates, and others, with Appendices,
by J. G. Moore, price 81 %.
The Altar at Home, Prayers for the Family and
the Closet, by Cergymen in aud near Boston,
second edition.
Just published and for sale NJ
TAYLOR & MAURY'S Bookstore,
April IL near 9th street.
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For baltimore,
| The cars leave Washington daily at g and 81
| A. NJ, and and Al p. NJ. except Sunday on
which day they leave al Al r. M.
For Alexandria.
The Washington and Alexandria boats cave
| hourly. Fare five cents
For Rockville,
The stage leaves the Office, corner of ID and 9Th
streets, every morning at O'clock. Fare 81.
For Upper Marlboro,
The stage leaves the office, northwest corner of
and slh streets, every morning al o'clock.
For Gordonsvilie,
The cars leave Alexandria daily, at ~ o'clock,
for Gordonsye and intermediate places
For Richmond,
The boat leaves the wharf at the terminus Of
l2h street daily at A. M, and O'Clock, P. M.
Fare $5 so.
For Leesburg,
The stage leaves the Office, United States Hotel,
every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
California Steamers.
The regular mail steamers leave New York on
the 9th and Goth of each month. Persons DESTROYS
OF writing from this city should mail their letters
on The Sd and 18th of each month, by z p. M.
The Post Office.
The Northern and Eastern mail is opened at s
o'clock A. M, and halfpast p. NJ; closes at 81
=. M and 9 p. M
The Great Southern Mail is opened at A. M,
and closes at p M. The Southern Mail, as far
South as Wilmington, North Carolina, arrives al
half past Z. NJ closes al p M.
The Northwestern Mail is open al half-past
t. NJ, closes al 3 p. M.
The Western Mail is open at o'clock, A. Nj j
closes al II. NJ
The Norfolk Mail arrives at IL o'clock, p. NJ.
closes al r. M, daily, except Sundays.
The California Mail, direct closes here on the
Sd and 18th of each month, at 2 p. M
The Warrenion Mail arrives OF IL o'clock, A. M,
closes al 10 A. M.
The Warrenton Springs Mail arrives at IL
o'clock, A. NJ, closes at 10 A. M. and p. M.
Rates OF Postage.
Each half ounce under 3 900 miles, prepaid, 5
Each half ounce, prepaid, over 1900 miles, 10
cents.
All printed matter in general--anywhere in the
United States:
First three ounces. cent.
Each subsequent ounce. l cent.
If not prepaid, double these rates.
But
Newspapers and Periodicais-paid quarterly
in advance:
First three ounces. cent
Each subsequent ounce. ...-... Ia cent.
And, if weighing not over IL or, in the State
where published, one-half Of the above rates, and
weekly papers, in the county where published,
free.
Small Newspapers and Periodic als-pub-
shed monthly or ohener, when sent in packages
weighing at least o., prepaid, cent per OF.
Pamphlets OF 16 octave pages or less, cent
an ounce.
Books, bound or unbound, weighing not more
than pounds, may be sent by mail, for each or,
as follows
Under 1900 miles, prepaid, cent Unpaid, II ct.
Over g I" :" IL" {" 3 cts.
Fractions over a single rate charged
rate
publications issued once in three months or
ottener"
NO The California Mail Steamers sail from
NJ Al, E,L o,l - ool
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SHIRTS SHIRTS.! SHIRTSn
"TM. III. FAUX NER The only pract

w Shirt Maker in The ely would respectfully
inform his old customers, members Of Congress,
and strangers that by leaving their measures al his
Shirt Mandatory they have shirts made of
the best material and warranted fiji in all cases
the reputation which these shirts have acquredin
this city, induces the advertiser TO invite those
gentlemen who have been troubled with bad fitting
shirts 10 give him call feeling assured that they
will, on trial, admit their superiority
Sign of the Shirt, Pennsylvania avenue,
between Sd and Al streets, south side.
i. S.--A good assortment Of Furnishing Goods
on hand, which will be sold cheap. b
Nov. 30---eod1ni Union and Star:l .1ft
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-09

. The Veterans of the war Of 1919, residing in
the District of Columbia, assembled at the City
Hall, on Thursday afternoon, and took the pre-
mnary steps toward forming an association FOR
mutual relief and benevolent purposes, similar
TO the one in Baltimore Of the "old defenders" OF
the monumental city.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-09

Mrs. JAMESON'S NEW BOOK.-A
WI commonplace book or Thoughts, Memo
ries and Fances, original and selected, by Mrs
Jameson. Price rs cents
Leaves from Family Journal, from the French
of Emile Souvesire author of "the Attic pbilo-
sopher in Paris" Paper, so cents; cloth, IS
cents.
Theory and Practice OF Landsca e Painting in
water col,rs. illustrated by series of "a designs
colored diagrams Of numerous wood cuts, 9TH
Two extra plates Of simultaneous contracts, by
George Barnard Price SIS
Just received at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S Bookstore,
June near 9th 81.
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1.THE SPECTATORS
Weekly journal Published mt WASH
tmRtOn City.


TsHE undersigned propose to commence
Il about the first Of June next, IN The City of
Washington the publication OF weekly news
paper, 10 be called the SPECTATOR, designed Tor
general circulation among the people ollhc United
States. It's columns will contain full digest of
the news OF the day, foreign aud domestic;
weekly review of finance and the markets; A
synopsis of the proceedings of Congress during
It's session; tables OF election returns; the impor-
tant political action of State Legislatures, and Of
party conventions; interesting miscellaneous and
scientific matter; articles Agriculture, together
with original articles upon the leading topics OF
the day. Much valuable Information relative 10
the operations Of the Executive Departments, to-
gether with weekly list OF new patents, will be
found in its columns large portion of its
space will be devoted 10 light literature, original,
and selected Its location al the political centre
oflhe Union, will afford opportunities always To
procure the latest and most reliable information
on public affairs. r
1t is the intention of the undersigned 10 make
the SPECTATOR an acceptable visiter TO every
house in the Union. and il will therefore not as
sumo on any occasion the position OF n partizan
paper, nor will IL owe any allegiance 10 men; but
entertaining fixed and decided views on questions
of political economy, and upon our system Of gov
eminent, II will disseminate and promulgate them
as occasion may require always keeping carefully
in view the interests Of the country, growing out
OF foreign as well az domestic affairs.
The SPECTATOR will be printed in quarto form,
on good paper and new type; each number eons
tanning eight pages OF matter making one volume
annually OF 4l6 pages. Each volume will be
companied by full and compile index TO its con-
tents, thus making II most valuable paper for
preservation and reference. II will be published
every Saturday morning AT So per annum, payable
always in advance. No paper will be continued
beyond the time for which it is paid.
All subscriptions and communications on bust
ness should he addressed to the undersigned
Washington, DC.
AUG. f. HARVEY a. co.
WASHINGTON City ApriI 49, 1855
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TO LOVERS OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE.

ii
i uate of the Polytechnic School OF Paris, re-
specially ofei his services a teacher OF his
native tongue 10 Schools. Glasses, and Private
Pupils OF his city and vicinity The system. be
follows 10 facilitate the acquisition of the French
Language, unites in due proportion theory and
practice; by which avoided the difficulties the
student often meets with in pursuing one OF the
many theoretical grammars, not sufficiently show
ing the idiomanca part of the language, prac-
tical one, in which the necessary grammatical
rules, If not entirely, AT least far too much,
neglected. In following these theoretical gram
mars, the student must have experienced that
after having devoted long time to the mere me-
morizng of sentences, he find himself in posses
sion OF number OF set phrases, valuable ii is
true, but from which, destitute of landmarks, the
slightest deviation must lead him into unknown
regions,
The advertiser feels confident in the assertion
that the pupil, in adopting his method, may, with
little effort, after course OF forty eight lessons,
understand and speak the French, and find the
sstance of a teacher not necessary ia the further
prosecution OF the studies OF that language.
Instruction in Pencil Drawing, Pastel Painting,
and Penmanship, can also be had from the adver-
tIser.
References in success in teaching, etc. etc, will
be given.
Address VicroR EvRARD, City Post Office, Wash
ington. May 22-f
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Heavy Failure.

LANCASTER, Pa, June 5.--The Lancaster Saw
ings Institution, of this city, has failed, and
Baugher, the Treasurer, has been committed to
prison for ENLIGHTENMENT. The deficit is stated at
$500 900, and the asserts sets at $3.50, 900. The
Institution is of course closed. Much excitement
prevails among depostors and others interested
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-09

The General Good Order which prevails
throughout the city is matter Of congratulstion
to every one who values the moral reputation OF
the metropolis. II should he the pride, as il is the
duty, Of every citizen, to endeavor to maintain
this happy condition of affairs
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-09

VARIETY BOOT AND SHOE STORE.
+ AIDES ALPINE BOOTS.--Just re-
Il 4 ceived superior lot of Ladies' Black and
Brown Alpine Boots, together with large and
general assortment of Ladies, Gents, Misses,
Boys, Youths, and Children's Boots and Shoes
for sale by GEO. BURNS,
$40 Pennsylvania avenue,
Adjoining Pattersons Drug Store
Dec (News)
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NEW WoNA he HENRY kosEkS,
IA author of the Eclipse OF Faith" entitled A
Defence OF the Eclipse OF Faith by its author, be-
ing a rejoinder TO Professor Newmans Reply !"
and in order to give the American public The
whole matter nj glance, there is included in the
same volume the "Reply 10 the Eclipse Of Faith,
by +. W. Newman, with his chapter on the "Moral
Perfection Of Christ
For sale by GRAY'& BALLANTYNE,
Seventh street.
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depot execute .lhe law in this respect he knows
will be followed promptly by his dismissal
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboats,
or other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply 10 the police officer in attendance whose
duty Il is 10 ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and if SO, to prosecute the offending
hackman.
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FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
VIRGINIA

IuNHlS highly improved and fas honable WATER
IL ING PLACE has BEEN thoroughly reflled for
The coming season, and will be opened on the 18th
of June.
ny the summer arrangement OF the Orange and
Alexandria railroad, Two trains leave Alexandria
daily for the Springs. The morning train, al 1t
O'Clock, connects with stages al Beallon Station,
nine miles from the Springs, by good country
road The evening train, at "a =. m, connects
with stages at Warrenton, seven miles from The
Springs, by turnpike Time from Alexandria 10
the Springs, four hours by either route. The train
leaving Gordonsville at III a. m connects with
the stage line al Bealton. Passengers from Rich
mond and Stanton by this route, reach The Springs
TO dinner.
Board per day So; Week, SIP; Month, $40;
Children and colored servants half price.
ALEXANDER BAKER.
June TIFF Late OF Washington City,
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INOR RENT, till the 18th Of November
IL next, the large built house al the corner of
18th and X streets. Call al the Sentinel" Office.
lnieliigencer, STAR and Organ, one week daily,
and send bills 10 Sentinel Office
Nav l7-lWd