Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-25

In another passage he estimates the amount
of the gifts loans, and grants of Trinity at ST.
5O0,0O0-an amount he says, more than equal
to twothirds of the value of the estate, except.
ing the church edi6ce and burial grounds,
which now actually remains.
Daring Attempt to Rob and burn the
Northern Home for Friendless Children.
The Philadelphia Inquirer of Thursday says:
Yesterday morning, about four o'clock, q
daring attempt was made by some devils in
human shape to rob and then burn the elegant
building recently erected as the Northern Home
for Friendess Children, located on the corner
Of Twenty-thrd and Brown streets. The rob-
bers must have entered by means of false keys,
as no locks were broken. They robbed the
donation box, which was found under the front
steps, the contents abstracted. A one dollar
gold piece was dropped by the side of the box.
The carpets in the parlor were partly taken up,
and no doubt intended to be carried of.
"In the dining-room, pile of shavings had
been collected brought there for the purpose
of firing the building, as they were in a blaze,
and would no doubt have resulted in the de-
struction of the building. Fortunately, one of
the children was to leave early, for which pur-
pose Mr.. McCully the baker, came there be-
fore daybreak and aroused the inmates, who
found the building filled with smoke, and the
shavings in blaze. There are nearly one
hundred children in the building, occupying
the second, third, and fourth stories, and, had
the building been destroyed, it would have been
difficult to have rescued them. The providen-
tial arrival of Mr.. McCully no doubt frightened
the robbers and incendiaries, who made their
escape out of the backway. Fifty dollars re-
ward has been offered for the detection of the
mi WI otto m, ntad tho daofo rdly aot
Death of Colonel Daniel Jenifer.
The Port Tobacco Times of yesterday says,
We are called upon to announce the death of
one of our most useful, respectable and honored
citizens Col. Daniel Jenifer, at an advanced
age, breathed his last at Mulberry Grove" near
this village about o'clock, p. m. on Thursday
last. Col. Jenifer has filled high and honora
BILE stations, both in the National and State
Legislatures, which honors were conferred
upon him repeatedly by an enlightened and
highly intelligent constituency, whose interests
he was always found guarding with the most
careful industry. Subsequently, he was sent
as Minister to Austria under the administra-
ton of General Harrison, and fulfilled his du-
ties faithfully during the time he represented
the country at the Court of Vienna. After his
return home he filled other useful and impor-
tant stations, in all of which his acts fully at
test his ability and faithfulness as q public SER
want. In private life he always exhibited the
marks of a true gentleman his demeanor was
most respectful and kind, and entirely devoid
OF uncharitableness of any kind. His hospi.
tally knew no bounds, and his kindness to all
was eminently remarkable. He had but few,
If any, enemies. His death was caused by q
violent attack Of pneumonia, superinduced by
taking cold while attending the funeral of two
deceased friends on the 9Th instant. Those
who knew him best viii ever revere his memory.
Position OF Troops In the Indian Country.
The position Of the United States troops as
at present disposed in the Indian country is az
follows
AT Fort Laramie there are stationed five
companies Of the sixth infantry, one company
Captain Heath's) Of the ninth infantry, and
How's light artillery company.
At Fort Pierre there are SIX companies of
the second infantry and one company Of the
sixth infantry.
At short distance below Fort Pierre two
companies Of the second dragons, under the
command Of Major Graham, have gone into
winter quarters.
AT Loup de Caur there are stationed two
companies Of the second dragons and one
company oil infantry tNe. SD
AT Fort Kearney there is only one company
Of the sixth infantry, under the command Of
Captain Wharton.
The fort at Ash Hollow, which was tempora-
rily established, has been broken up and aban-
doned.
A CosrLY AsIMAL.--A vessel, called Robert
Peel, which has just arrived in the Loire
France, from Sumstra, has brought magni6.
cent royal tiger for one Of the public MENACE
ries. Forty armed men we're, it is stated, sent
to depture him, but he killed ten, and injured
thirteen Of them before he could be secured.
sONG-By A. n. Meek of Alabama
The blue bird il whistling in Hilllbee grove,
Tsra-rs! Tsrrnrel
His mate is repeating the tale Of bis love-
Bot never that song,
As ns notes feet along
So Sweet and soh in IT'S raptures can be,
As thy low whispered words, young chiefisin, u
Deep down in The dell is a clear crystal stream,
Terra-re! 7srra-rel
Where, scattered like stars, the white pebble
CLEAN,
7srra-rei
But deep in my breast
Sweet thoughts are at rest,
No eve but my own in their beauty shall see;
s They are dreams, happy dreams, young chieiisir
OF thee.
The boney-bud bloom. when the spring time
green,
Teryorci Terra re-
And the fewn with the roes the bill top is seel
Terra-rsf
But tie spring all the year,
Wen my loved one IL near,
And his smiles are like bright beaming blossom