Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-03-08
Gitu Correspondence.
From Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of The Democrat y Sentinel

PHILADELPHIA, 11drch 4, 1000.
The commencement season of our medical Col
,sees has arrived, and the anxious graduates are
separated by but short bridge of time from the
great event they have long been looking forward
to with so much anxiety, the reception Of their
diplomas. The commencement of the Philadel-
phia College has already taken place, the Home-
pathic College has manufactured some thirtyieight
M. DPS Of that system, and the Pennsylvania,
Jefferson and University, will soon follow with
some three or four hundred more. A greater num-
ber of Medical Students annually graduate here
than at any other City in the world, and the high
est degree of excellence is attained by our Pro-
fessors. 1t is matter of congratulation, too,
that the habits of the students seem much less
boisterous than formerly. A few years ago they
were constantly figuring conspiculously In our
police reports and in connection with riots, rows,
and quarrels, .ut such occurrences are now very
rare
One of the most exciting topics Of the day con-
nected with our r1ithicipa pditics, is the grave
question whether the Policemen shall or shall not
wear new style of hat, the crown of which is to
be tipped with leather, and the shape very pecu-
liar. Quite stormy debate took place in Coun-
CHS on SUBJECT, ltldAy Oi PoAtScA PiN
test against it most Justify as being too much OF
the livery style to sui. the tastes of an American
citizen The Mayor, however, has finally settled
the point in a very summary g no song, no sup
PERI style, by announcing that those who decline
wearing the hat, shall have official head to wear
il ON, but shall at once be dismissed from the ser
vice.
sOuite an excitement was created here short
time since among the checker r-players by the adj
ventof a Scotchman said to be the best player in
the world, who very speedily took down everybody
here who plumed himself upon his proficiency in
that game. He was quite unassuming sort of
an Individual full of Scottish characteristics, and
although considerable sums of money were won
upon his game he scrupulously avoided betting
himself His career was brought to close here
by az engagement on his part to go to Buffalo to
play with him. His travelling and hotel expen
ses all to be paid and he to receive 81 per day be-
sides. This is probably the first regular engage
ment at checker playing on record
The recent cold weather having frozen the
-SchuylkIl and other streams, skaters have
been having merry time gliding over them.-
So great was the crowd upon the ice that the pick
DOckcIS SefccteQ Inc .sCcfic N Liicif OiSte-
tions upon numbered Victims. Several persons
have made very mary narrow escapes from drown
ing, and only been rescued 10y the daring and
skill of members of the Skaters Club and the
timely use of their reels and cords.
A lady was divorced here a short time since by
our Courts in the morning, and married the same
evening to one of our leading actors
Our Post Office has recently been removed from
its old quarters in the Exchange, to large gran
lite building in Dock street. belonging to DR..
Jayne, who, by-the-by, is one of the wealthiest
men in our city, being at least millionaire
Nearly all of his wealth was acquired in the patent
medicine trade.
By the arrival of the Canada we have received
Liverpool dates to the 18th ult. The old story
that Sebastopol is not yet taken, forms the prin-
'cipal item of her news. The Emperor of Russia
has ordered the whole Russian male population to
arms, and made arrangements to send 800, 900
new troops to the Crimea- The French and En- .
glish are also receiving some reiRforcements. A
detachment of English troops from India had ar
rived at Suez on their way to the Crimea, but as
an instruction has broken out in the East Indies
it is doubtful whether any more soldiers can be
has offeredto raise 15 900 or 10000 men to help
England oat of the dilemma her inability to obtain
recruits has placed her in, and it is thought the
Government will accept the proposition. Eng
land seems more lily provided with bena fide war
riors than any other nation claiming to be prom
inent power, in the world.
The Peace Conference of the Enrepean powers
was to assemble at Vienna on the goth ult Lord
John Russell was selected to represent England in
It's deliberations Naples has formally united
herself with the Western Alliance. Mr. Soule,
late Minister to Spain returned home in the ST.
Louis, which arrived at New York few hours
before the Canada Cotton and breadstuffs have
slightly declined in prices, and the market con-
tinues quiet and dull.
A fire in the second story of the fine block of
buildings in Chestnut street east Of Seventh, de-
stroyed some $50,0eO or $50, 900 worth of prop
erty last night. Chestnut street seems particu-
larly unfortunate. Within the last few years a
number of very destructive fires have occurred
upon it from Fifth up to Ninth street. The re-
cent fire was upon the site formerly occupied as
fsarnum's Philadelphia Museum.
but a few months since a fire occurred at the N
corner OF Fifth and Chestnut streets, whicl,
1.'sea vast amount of property. About
i''o1.hs SINCE nearly the whole block from
sAA " Iighth, and back to George street, in
ciuding Weishs Circus and the Chinese Musenn,
was burnt down; and but few years since . verv
destructive fire occurred at the corner &c s;x.h
and chesnut The fire last alluded to, as well as
several others, at one tine seriously threatened -
destroy Independence Hail. which is On the so,,,,