Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-14
ExcERPrs FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

EXCERPTS FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
The Expedition against the Indians The
st. Louis Republican of Saturday contains the
general orders issued by the Government for a
miitary expedition against the Indians Of the
plains The expedition is 10 be under the COM
mand OF General Harvey The order develops the
iul strength OF the expedition aud scope of opera-
lions. The force will be disposed as follows
The battery OF artillery, and four companies Zone
ia addition 10 the present garrson) ofhe sixth
fantry, at Fort Laramie
Four companies (three in addition 10 its present
garrson) OF the sixth infantry, at Fort Kearney.
The headquarters lunder the lieutenant coloneD
and two companies of the sixth infantry at Fort
Riley, relieving the companies Of the second IN
iantry, now al that place.
The headquarters and six companies Of the
second infantry, -four from Carlisle barracks and
TWO from Fort RileyD al the post 10 be established
by them on The Upper Missouri, between the
White Earth and the Cheyenne rivers.
Until active operations about TO commence
the four companies of dragons will be employed
in giving protection to the frontiers, emigrants,
&c.
As soon as practicable, eight companies of the
- cavalry will be added TO Brevet Brigadier
General Harney's command, and when this is done
the cavalry force will be distributed as follows
Two companies at Fort Laramie four at the post
on the Upper Missouri, and six in reserve at Fort
Riley.
BosToN, April 1.-The committee of investiga-
ton on the nunnery inquision re-assembled this
morning. The witnesses present from the semi
nary in Roxbury were Mary Aoysia and the Lady
Superior, Mary Josephs, (who was atdevotion in
the chapel when the committee entered i'll and
Miss Crabb, the young girl whose sick room was
entered. These parties were examined at consid-
cradle LENGTH and generally sustained the testi-
mony given yesterday by the Lady Superior.
Messrs. VIM. B. May Of Roxbury, Stetson of
Sniafh SpIfna Hol 0T
Steeter. of Roxbury, who participated in the visi.
tation of The Roxbury Catholic Nunnery, were ex-
amined. Their testimony did not modify, except
in trfing degree the charges alleged against
the committee The witnesses testified to partak-
ing of good dinner at the Norfolk House, for
which they supposed the State would pay.
Florida Cochineal.--The cochineal il said 10
be native OF Florida; this insect hovers about
several varieties Of the cactus, but prefers that
known as the pricky pear, where il weaves its
web and deposits its eggs. In Guatemala il is
cultivated 10 support the insect, being planted in
rows on rich lands and kept free from weeds.
When twenty months old il is said 70 be fit 10 re-
ceive the insect. The seed insect is small and is
preserved in boxes, twenty-five pounds being suf-
hcient for one thousand plants. The manner OF
placing them on the plants is 10 put small guam
tity on piece of gauze and attach il 10 thorn
from this they distribute themselves the plant
and when come TO maturity, which is in about two
months, are scraped off gently, and exposed tothe
sun on polished piece Of metal for some twenty
days, and then carefully packed in mats.
Florida Neros.
Claiming Relationshlp.-An old gentleman,
named Raddleburn, in New York. becoming APP
prehensve that he had not single relation in the
world, published an advertisement desiring that
all who could claim kindred with the Raddieburn
family should come forward, as there was for
tune of $4,000 TO be divided among them and
in less than twento-four hours he was visited by
nine nephews, ninety four nieces, and one hun
dred and seveniy-fvc cousins.
There are one hundred and five forts and
military posts in the United States and Territories
all of which, except fourteen, are garrisoned.
Florida has seven posts; louisiana five; Texas,
ten; New Mexico, eleven; California, eight; Ore
gon two. In all New England there is but one
garrisoned post, namely, Fort Independence a,
Boston. The State of New York has eight mill
tary posts, but only three Of them garrisoned.
There eighteen arsenals and two armories in
the United States.
The Next Expedition to LiberIa.-The AIN
can Repository says
sour next expedition will sail from Baltimore
and Norfolk the LIST of May when all applicants
for passage TO Liberia, the expense of whose emf
grafton and six months support in Liberia have
been provided for, will be comfortably accommo-
dated. The exhausted condition of our treasury
prevents us offering free passage in this expedi-
ton 10 any applicants. Sixty dollars for each emf
grant who can be sent and supported six months
in Liberia will be expected.
Yellow Fever by Inoculatlon.-A German
physician, DIR. H., aged &C. and residing in Mexico
for some years past, has made the discovery OF
serpent whose poison, when inoculated in man,
has the virtue of preserving him from yellow fever
and black vomi,. incubation with the virus is
effected as with the vaccine virus; it causes
fever which has in a very mild form all the sym
tombs of yellow fever. This operation has no
effect on those persons who have already been al
tackled with yellow fever or black vomit a circum-
stance which would seem to initiate in favor of
the invention.
A number OF high functionaries and FIVE hun
dred soldiers have been inoculated in Mexico by
Dr. H., whose new invention, If II is really pre-
sentative against the two epidemics above men,
toned, would prove real blessing for the many
populations who are subject TO them.
Major Richard Delafield, of the u. s. Corps
Of Engineers, Major Mordeca, OF the Ordinance
Department, and Captain McCleIand, of the Cav.
airy, sailed o-day in the steamer from Boston, en-
route for Sebasiopol They have been ordered by
the authorities al Washington 10 make a tour OF
observation on the line of hostiities in the Crimea,
and especially 10 inspect the siege works where
the Allies have now concentrated their forces
They are accompanied by Paymaster Of the u.
s. A and their xpenses will be borne from the
National Treasury-N u Mirror, llh inst.
A Census Of ST. Helena, taken In the year
1s4o showed that island to contain population Of
5940 persons, of whom there were 53i liberated
Africans, and Sill soldiers. There were two attor-
neys and one doctor. The schools educate l96
boys and girls, and receive from the government,
an annual grant of s2,4S0. The Governor of this
little colony receives salary OF $1,000, and the
Colonial Secretary $500.
The Naval Medical Board, now In session
in this city, has concluded the examination Of the
candidates for promotion TO the grade OF passed
Assistant Surgeons, all OF whom, five in number,
passed successfully. The candidates for sdmis
: 'nn, some twenty-five or thirty in number are
no,y = be examined, and the Board is expected 10
be in sess On for some time longer.-Phiiadeiphia
North American.
Kansas Election ST. Louis Republican
OF Saturday. states that Geographic dispatch re-
ceived on Friday from Kansas, says.
A majority OF pro-slavery memssrs IN eacn
house of the Legislature of Kansas have received
certificates of their election. Gov. Recdcr, :. Is
said, recognizes the right Of the Legislature TO
decide cases OF contested election. The Governor
leaves in few days for Washington.