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Washington sentinel., 1855-02-07
Dryden's Funeral.

The following account Of the difficulties at
tending the burial Of the Poet Dryden, and Of
a challenge occasioned by them, is taken from
the work on Duels and Daeuing, by Lorenzo
Sabine.
dryden, Charles. Challenge, in l7Ol, TO
Lord Jefferies. The challenger, a son of the
poet; Jefferies, son Of the Lord Chancellor.
The difficulty grew out of the inexcusable con
duet of Lord Jeffcries relative to the poets
burial.
:" DIR. johnson relates the story with some
particularly in his Life of Dryden, but remarks
that he once intended to omit it as not we'll
founded. An outline Of it only belongs to this
volume. From the account it would seem that
on the decease Of Dryden, the Bishop of Ro-
chester rendered spot in Westminster Abbey
and the abbey fees without charge, and that
Lord Halifax offered to defray the cost Of
gentleman's private funeral, and to give a
handsome sum for monument; which over
lures the widow and her son Charles accepted,
under an arrangement, however, Ito save their
feelings) that the funeral should appear to the
world as at the family expense. It seems, fur
ther, that at the moment the procession was
ready to move from the house, Lord Jefferies
in passing, ascertained that the hearse contained
the remains of Dryden, and the few coaches,
the friends who were to accompany them to
some burial place; that he interfered, and Of
fered to undertake on his own account proper
funeral, and to appropriate the sum of thous-
and pounds to a monument; that by a course
of procedure without example, he finally d.
rected the poets corpse to be carried to an un
dertaker's for embalment and induced the gem
tlemen present to dispense, in order to assemble
on another day that when applied to three
days afterwards by the undertaken he pretended
ignorance Of his previous directions, and was
pleased to intimate that as he was on drunken
trolic on the day he disturbed the funeral ar
rangements, he should have nothing more to
do with the matter; such is the substance of the
tale. The result was, that Dryden's widow and
son, unable to satisfy the Bishop of Rochester
and Lord Halifax, were in the greatest afflction;
and that the poets body was not committed to
the grave until the lapse Of three weeks from
the time Of decease.
"Charles Dryden, the funeral services Of his
father at last periormed--immedately chal-
lenged Lord Jeffries but received no answer.
The challenge was renewed, and its renewal
repeated. His lordship continued silent. In
censed beyond endurance, Mr.. Dryden-denied
all redress-determined that (though he would
observe the duelo in the combat) Jeffries
should fight him without accepting a cartel,
whenever they should chance to meet His
lordship heard of this resolution, and departed
for London Mr.. Dryden--so concludes the
story-ever after attempted to obtain satisfac-
ton, but was disappointed to the day of his
DEATH"
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-07
er slavish hosts less valiant than our free

her slavish hosts less valiant than our free
citizens.
Surely these things ought TO weigh for some
thing with nation that boasts to be the asylum
of freedom and the depository of the higher and
nobler destinies Of humanity. 1T is not for gin
sling and sherry cobler alone that man is to
i've says Sidney Smith, but for those great
principles against which no argument can be
listened to, principles which give to every
power double power above their functions
and their offices, which are the books, the arts,
the academies that teach, lift up and nourish
the world principles Il am quite serious in
what ! say) above cash, superior to cotton,
higher than currency without which it is bet
ter to die than to liye.n
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-07

Since lS49 a prize Of one hundred thousand
francs has been offered by the French Academy
ofSciences for prescription which would cure
the Asiatic cholera in the majority Of cases.
AT a late sitting of the Academy the committe
appointed to examine the numerous communi-
cations upon the subject reported that not one
Of the many suggestions offered was worth a
farthing. IL has not been decided that any
person who shall discover positive indication
Of the causes Of the disease, so that by the re.
moyal of them il will discover sure preventive,
such rs vaccination is for the small pox, shall
be entitled to receive the prize. There is like
wise standing offer Of FIVE thousand francs
for demonstration of the existence, in the
terrestrial atmosphere, of any matter or ami.
macule, operative in the propagation of epi-
demic diseases.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-07

ecutiye power previously entrusted to the King.
ment in full when it viii have acquired the
force of law, before passing an opinion upon its
merits. All we can do now is, to point out the
striking changes which it introduces into the
Spanish government.
As to freedom Of conscience and ofthe press,
establishment Of the national guard, annual
meetings of the Cortes, and their right to APP
point regent for the kingdom, the number of
voters, and the mode Of voting, all this is
copied from the preceding constitution. In
1887 Minanos, who was then an opponent of
the revolution, said that the best means to
give good constitution to the people, was to
that was useless, and to add all that was
wanted. His recommendation was followed
by the Cortes, and from 324 articles contained
in the instrument Of 1872, 3O5 were beheaded
and 10 only we're retained. If the Cortes are
acting now according to the principle of SYM
plifcation, followed in 1897, it is to be feared
that the future constitution will have no article
at ALL
In the constitution of 1887 each province
was allowed one or more Senators, according
to its population, they were elected for life, and
had to be forty years old. The provinces
presented list of three candidates, among
whom the King chose one. The number Of
senator's amounted to three-6fths of the entire
Cortes.
The cortes were elected for three years each
fifty thousand inhabitants elected one. They
met every year, and were subject to be sus-
pended, prorogued, or dismissed according to
the Kings wishes.
The Spanish constitution now under con-
sideration, seems to be mixture Of the French
charter of 1914, Of the constitution of 1890,
and Of the republican instrument promulged
by the French national assembly after l848.
1t is evidently composed Of monarchcal aris-
tocratic and democratic elements. Whether
it will last long or not, remains to be seen.
All we have to state today is, the fact of the
principle of popular sovereignty solemnly
affirmed by the Spaniards. This important
fact is well worth consideration.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-07
THE FORMAL OPENING OF THE
SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS INSTITUI

SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS INSTITUTE,
Will take place at the Smithsonian Institution,
Washington, d. c., on the Sth Of February
1855.
HNHIS Institute was founded on the 3lst OF
u August, 1852, for the promotion and encour-
agement Of Manufactures Commerce, and the
Mechanic and Useful Arts.
The Contributions TO the Exhibition are already
numerous, and every indication is afforded Of
full and most interesting display. The arrange
ments are made upon grand scale. The main
hall and other apartments of the Smithsonian In
slitution set apart for the purpose are admirably
adapted therefor and are supplied with everything
conducive to. the safety, convenience, and COM
proaches from all parts Of the city have been
greatly improved.
Persons twenty-one years OF age, and friendly
10 its objects, may be admitted 10 membership of
this Institute if between the ages of fourteen and
twenty one, they may be admitted as Junior mem
bers. The former required 10 pay initiation
fee of 81, and So per year thereafter; and the al
ter initiation fee of 81, and 81 per year there,
after.
For The benefits of the School of Design, mem
bers and junior members are charged 81 extra per
season of four months.
All members are entitled TO the privileges Of the
Exhibition. Members tickets each admit mem.
ber and one lady, member and two children,
or the wife of member and two children; and
junior members tickets each admit junior mem
ber and one lady. Other persons required
10 pay for tickets follows
single admission ..-............-.... 20
Season ticket, convertible into member
ship). ...... ......................S SO 90
Gentleman's season ticket, single. e...... l so
Ladys season ticket. l 90
The Office of the Superintendent of the Exhibi-
tion, AT the northern main entrance TO the Smith
sonian institution, is open daily from O. a. m,
until 5, p m, where all business connected with
this enterprise will receive prompt attention.
Written communications should also be addressed
10 the undersigned.
THOMAS C. CONNOLLY,
Jan XS-e03t Superintendent.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-07
NEW SENATOR'S.

Hon. Charles Durkee has been elected United
States Senator from Wisconsin for six years, in
place of Hon. Isaac p. Walker, Democrat.
lie was elected by the Fusionists Freesoilers,
and anti-Nebraskaites
Hon. William H. Seward was yesterday re-
elected to the United States Senate from New
York, for six years from the 4th of March next.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-07
T ATER YEARS, by the Author Of . tn

ATER YEARS, by the Author Of /. the
IL Old House by the RIVER
Mr. Rutberford's Children, second volume.
Pebbles from the Lake Shore or Miscellaneous
Poems, by Charles Leland Potter, A. M.
General Notions of Chemistry, translated from
the French, by Edmund G. Evans, M. ID.
The Land OF the Saraccns, by Bayard Taylor.
Brushwood picked mp on The Continent; or
Last Summers Trip TO the Old World, by Orvillc
Horwitz
Discovery Of the Sources OF the Mississippi
River, by Henry X. Schoolcrai
Dana's Minrealogy, 4th edition.
The above are selected from n large arrivnl of
new books at TAYLOR & MAURYS
Dec bookstore near 9th ST.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-07
FRENCH spoLIAr1oN nILL.

1t will be seen by reference to our Congress
sional report that the French Spoliation bill
yesterday passed the Senate. A synopsis of
the bill will be found under the same head.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-07
Sugar Prospects In LouIsiana.--A lett

Sugar Prospects In Louisiana.--A letter
dated Parish Of st. James, Louisiana, January ~.
says:
The seed cane is very bad with us, and with
all the planters have seen. II is an universal
complaint Many Of my ncghbors viii not plant
more than half crop, and some even less than
that. We are bound TO have short crops next
season"
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-07
The Submarine Telegraph across the Black

Sca.-Tbe London. Times speaks Of the departure
of n steamer with the wire for submarine cable,
intended TO be laid between Varna and Balakava,
distance Of four hundred miles Morse's sys-
tenn Of telegraph ia TO be used. by the end OF
February direct teegraphic communication will
be opened between the headquarters Of the Allies
in the Crimea, and the two great western capitals,
London and Paris; for the French and English
governments have made such arrangements that
the gentlemen who are proceeding out to the
Black Sea confidently expect that by the time
their vessel reaches the Euxne, the overland tel
egraph from Varna 10 Bucharest will be finished.
thus completing the electric communication Of the
Crmea with England.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-07

- Dealer in Wine, Brandy, Cigars, sc.
Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between Four
anda-flalf and Sixth streets, has received his full
stock and assortment Of the above, consisting in
part Of
Madeira, Sherry, Port of various grades Cham
pagne, in quarts aud pints, different brands.
great variety of Rhine Wine, some of il
sparkling.
Also, ST. Peray sparkling red and white Claret
at prices from 80 80 per dozen 10 the highest
order.
Aud numerous other kinds Of Wine.
Also, very superior Cognac, pale and dark
Scheidam Gin, Jamaica Rum fine old Whis-
key, Irish Malt, Cordials, and Havana Cigars.
Dec 20-2tawfSw
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-07

They are telling the story in London that
Macauley the Historian, being lately desirous of
obtaining information respecting eighteenth. cen
tury poetry as material for his new volumes, took
his way from Albany 10 Wbtechapel, and bought
a roll Of London ballads from singing boy.
Happening TO turn round as he reached home
again, he perceived the youth, with circle Of
young friends, was keeping close 10 his heels.
Have not given you your price, sir r. was the
great mans indignant rcmonstrance. All right,
guvnor," was the response, we're only waiting
till you begin 10 sing"
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-07
NJ. Victor CoHsIderant. arwho

NJ. Victor C0Hsiderant, esHbo has arrived ai
New York in the steamship Unian, comes ont 10
make preparations for an establishment in Texas
Of colony Of Europeans. The funds OF the
company are said 10 amount TO about million,
and that some hundreds of French, Belgian and
German agricnltnrists and mechanics may be cx.
pectcd soon the needful arrangements are
made for the first establishment of the colony,
which is expected will gradually increase TO some
thousands.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-07
FINE WATCHES 4 RICH JEwELRY

FINE WATCHES 4 RICH JEwELRY.
III q. HOOD, Pennsylvania avenue, between
III ~ and 9th streets, has Just returned from
the north with good assortment Of the mos, rich
and lsshonsbls Jewelry in the market, which he
purchased for cash nj very low prices, and now OF
fers tor sale the same NJ wholesale or retail mucb
cheaper than goods Of lilsc quality have ever been
sod Tor IN ihis section OF country. Please call al
his store, sign oftbe large spread eagle.
N. B. Special attention paid 10 The repairing "a.
ne Wa'chesp w W. w Hoihngsworth Apr2
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-07

AIRS. COWDEN CLARKE,s new Novel.
lvl The Iron Cousin, or Mutual Influence, by
Mary Cowden Clarke, author Of "Thc Complete
Concordance to Shakespeare"
Teggs Dictionary OF Chronology.
Lectures IN the True, the Beautiful, and the
Good, by M. N Cousin; increased by an appendix
on French Art; translated by o. w. Wight
TAYLOR & MAURYS
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-07

Dutch politicians and merchants are begin
American press. Hitherto says the Mn,ce
RottcydamSehe CoUraRt, Eve have been accus-
toned TO look only upon England that danger.
Gus power which threatens our colonies but for
some time past we have been warned TO keep a
sharp eye on the conduct OF America. The treaty
with Japan, the affair Of Captain Gibson, the pre-
tensions 10 Curacoa, the taking possession OF
Bird Islund, rs well many other circumstances,
admonish that is our duty not 10 neglect these
warnings"
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-07

No Samantha "prize Essay on the
Sabbath" written by journeyman printer in
Scotland, there occurs the following passage:
Yankee fellow think how the abstraction
Of the Sabbath would hopelessly ensaye the
working classes, with which we are Identified.
Think Of labor thus going on in one monoto.
nous and continuous and eternal cycle; limbs
forever on the rack; the fingers forever play
ing, the eye balls forever straining, the brow
forever sweating, the feet forever plodding, the
brain forever throbbing, the loins forever ach-
ing, and the restless mind forever scheming.
Think Of the beauty ii would efface; Of the
merry heartedness it would extinguish; Of the
giant strength il would tame Of the resources
of nature that il would exhaust; Of the aspi
rations il would crush; of the sickness it would
breed, of the projects it would wreck; Of the
groans il would extort; Of the lives 1t would
immediate, and % the cheerless graves that it
would prematurely dig gl-See them, toiling
noting, sweating and fretting, grinding and
hewing, weaving and spinning, sowing and
gathering, moving and reaping, razing and
building, digging and planting, unloading and
storing, striving and struggling the garden
and in the field, in the granery and in the mill,
in The warehouse and in the shop, on the
mountain or in the ditch, On the roadside and
on the shore, on the earth in days of bright.
ness and gloom. What sad picture would
the world present If we had no Sabbath.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-07

A CLEAN SwEEr.-Wc are informed that
every democrat has Withdrawn from the know
nothing lodge in ward 2 East village) since
the Manchester nominations. The ticket thus
cooked up was too strong meatfor the democrats
Of that ward TO follow. The design Of the
thing was too palpable, and they were not quite
green enough to be taken in by it. Having
thus become convinced Of the iniquity and rot.
tenness Of the whole thing, they saw no other
course for honest democrats but to abandon it.
And this is the course Chat is being pursued by
democrats in all sections; they are coming out
from the foul organization by scores, and by
the day of election there will not be one left in
II who does not design to becomes an abolitionst.
- Concord, Ne,o Hampshire Patriot
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-07

ID EADY MADE CLOTHING at reduced
III Prices--As the season isadvanced we have
determined 10 sell OFF the remaining portion Of our
winter stock al greatly reduced prices, therefore
gentlemen wishing TO consult economy in purchas-
ing 6ne Overcoats, Talmas, dress, frook and busi-
ness Coats, black and fancy Cashmere Pants, vel
vet, silk, satin and merino Vests, Undershrts and
Drawers, and all other ready made garments OF
hnc quality, will find our present variety 10 be as
well assorted as in the beginning OF the season,
with the advantage OF much lower prices.
WALL ~ STEPHENS,
Jan Ia 322 Pa. av.,ncxt 10 Iron Hail.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-07
WASHINGTON. Nov. 26. 1854.

WASHINGTON Nov. 20, IS5i.
ES~ DEBow's INDUSTRIAL. RESOURCES, three
handsomely bound volumes upon the Progress
and Wealth ofthe United States, 500 pages royal
octave, double columns, clear print, library edi-
ton, may still be ordered. Price Sc delivered
at the expense of the author.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-07

G1r We regret much to learn that Senator
DxoS, of Kentucky, has been suddenly called
home on account Of the sickness of member
Of his family.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-07
Suffering of the slaves at the south.-Tl

Suffering of the Slaves at the South.-The
following is an extract from letter received by a
gentleman in this city, dated Galveston, Texas,
25th January, 1855:
Emily gave a few Of the "upper crust" nggers
dinner New Years Her bill of fare con-
sisted of
Maccaron soup, Boiled turkey with oyster
Roast pig, stuffed, sauce,
Roast goose, stuffed, Roast veal stuffed,
Venison steaks, Beef steak with onions
Chicken curred, Roast duck.
Boiled ham,
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farmer's 9epartment,
RULES FOR RAISING POULTRY.

We find the following in the papers
without credit. and do not know its origin
All young chickens, ducks and turkeys,
should be kept under cover Of the weather
during the rainy season.
Twice or three times week, pepper,
garlic, &C., should be mixed up with their
food.
3A small lump of assafptida should be
placed in the pan in which their water is CIV
en- them to drink.
Whenever they manifest disease, by the
dropping Of their wings or any outward
signs of ill health a little assafoetida broken
into lumps should be mixed with their
food.
Chickens which are kept from the dung
hill while young, seldom have the gapes !;
therefore it should be the object of those who
have charge Of them so to confine the hens as
TO preclude theiryoung from the range Of barn
or stable yards.
q Should any chickens have the gapes, mix
up small portions of assafpdtida, rhubarb,
and pepper into fresh butter, and give each
chicken as much of the mixture as will lie on
half the bowl of a teaspoon.
For the pip the following treatment is
iudicious--Take off the indurated covering
on the point of the tongue and twice day.
for two or three days, a piece Of garlic the
size of pea; if garlic cannot be obtained,
onion, shallot or shives, will answer aud if
neither of these be convenient two grains OF
black pepper, given in fresh butter will an
swer.
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Anatomy Surgery IN Castletln Medical College, Nei-
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MELONS.

Every family among our farmers, might
easily raise suficiency Of melons for their
own use, by giving little attention to their
cultivation. A heavy soil underlaid with clay,
is of all ground the most uniavorable, but
even there by digging large and deep holes
say two feet square and 20 or more inches
deep, and filling up with about equal parts Of
sand--top soil and well rotted manure, a
good supply may be attained. Melons of the
cantelope species are most easily raised in
which there need never be a failure unless
through the ravages Of the striped bug
The best way to avoid this pest is TO start
the plants early. This may be done by soak
ing the seed few days in warm room or
near the stove, 1--WE have observed no injury
from their termination during the process,)
and then planting them upon wetted sods in
some warm and sheltered spot,-the number
OF seeds on each sod TO constitute hill
The first Of May, or thereafter remove the
sods to the prepared hill. and they will be old
and hardy enough to resist the depredations
OF the bug. When planted so as to come
out of the ground just in the bug season."
1t IS often out Of the question TO save them.
Early cucumbers can be greatly forwarded
BY this system.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26
RAISING POTATOES FRoM SEED.

1t is desirable TO do this frequently, for the
purpose Of obtaining new varieties, since the
old ones frequently become worthless, and are
apt to rot. For this purpose select good,
fair-sized ripe potato balls, from the best va
riety Of potatoes, cut the balls open, and
wash the pulp containing the seed in water,
strain and dry them. They should be care
fully planted about the middle Of May, into
warm, rich and mellow earth. The seed of
potatoes thus planted by me in 1853, grew
strong and thrifty, from which have now
quite number OF bushels. Many of the po-
tatoes attained fair size, weighing some
four ounces each, and were good, sound pota-
toes. In one season / have thus obtained
quite variety.