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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-05
ELECTION RIOTS.

Most disgraceful riots occurred in Cincinnati,
on Monday, as we learn by the telegraphic ad
vices. 1t was on the occasion of municipal
election and the conflict between Americans
and foreigners" Pistols and other firearms
were discharged Unfortunately. As q con-
sequence, there was fearful bloodshed !; twelve
persons we're killed or MORALLY wounded and
the only wonder is, according to the meagre
and unsatisfactory accounts, that more terrible
results have not TO be recorded. There was,
too, seizure of ballot-box, and destruction
Of the votes. Up to nine o'clock on Tuesday
night, the greatest excitement prevailed in that
city, and there was every indication of re-
newal of the fearful scenes Of the previous day.
As to who were the instigators of the out
RACES, the accounts are silent; but all reflect
ing and considerate men will conclude that the
outbreak was the result Of that proscriptive
and intolerant spirit which, unfortunately, pre-
walls to so great an extent in our country
that spirit which seeks to disfranchise citizens
of foreign birth, without the forms of law, and
to interfere with rights secured by Constitu
ton designed by its wise trainers to protect all
who come within its genial influence.
For the sake of republican institutions,
which are the country's boast, we sincerely,
deeply regret those occurrences; and trust
that the aggressors, without distinction of party,
may be made to suffer the penalty always due
to the offended law.
Since writing the above, we learn, by tele-
graph, 1.-THE despatch dated yesterday EVENING"
that the reports to which we above refer, were
based on exaggerated rumors," and that
"there was no collision between the Americans
and foreigners" though the greatest excite
ment existed, and the military we're under
arms awaiting orders.
We shall probably, in day or two, ascer-
tain the precise facts.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-05

we gathered some flowers, for in the last Of
December the roses were in full bloom in the
open air, and everything was fresh and green
as May. Underneath the palace was the
. kitchen, and fires going as II an army were 10
be fed from the great ranges and furnaces on
which the dinner was even now cooking Some
of the pastry was served to us, and proved TO
be excellent, though we did eat il in the
kitchen.
Won Hammer says that there are nine seye
raj kitchens, and that forty thousand oxen are
yearly killed here and cooked, 200 sheep daily
100 lambs or goats, and $50 fowls. But the
Sultan does not reside in the Seraglio; he is
AT one of his many palaces along the Bospho
rus, and the cooking now in process was merely
for the retainers of the palace. His future r.
sidence will be 10 the marble palace on the
Bosphorus.
A thousand horses stand in the royal stables,
which we passed on our way out; and the
harness and trappings, covered with jewelry,
are displayed in room over the stalls.
1t required an hour to look through the old
armory, containing one of the rarest and rich
est collections Of helmets, greaves, breast,
plates in form of stars, guns of strange pat
terms in use before locks were invented, and
implements of war now obsolete, but terribly
effective in their day, and very curious now.
! he stacks OF arms all ready Tor use were fast
diminishing by the daily demand for the war
and probably some of the poor fellows that
came on the steamer with me, were by this
time equipped from this armory marching to
the field. In a gallery was collection Of the
famous swords of successive Sultans, from the
splendid Damascus blade Of Mohammed ii
Here. too, are the keys Of all the cities Of
Turkey, mounted with gold, and deposited in
token of their fealty to the Porte. For days
one might be amused and instructed among
these extraordinary gatherings of ancient and
modern times.-Irin,e's Travels IN Europe
and the East.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-05
InalicnabIe Rights OF Americ ans.

The following are not enumerated in the
Declaration of Independence;
To know any trade or business without ap-
premiership or experience.
To marry, without any regard to fortune,
state of health, position, or opinion of parents
or friends.
To have wife and children dependent on the
contingencies of business, and in case of sudden
death, leave them wholly unprovided for.
To put off upon hireling strangers, the liter
airy moral and religious education~of children.
To teach children no good trade, hoping
they will have, when they grow up, wit enough
to live on the industry of other people.
To enjoy the general sympathy when made
bankrupt by reckless speculations.
To cheat the government if possible.
:. 10 hold office without being competent to
discharge its duties,
To build houses with nine and six inch walls.
and to go to the funerals of tenants, 6remen
and others, killed by their fall weeping over
the mysterious dispensations Of Providence
To build up cities and towns without parks,
and call pestilence visitation of God.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-05
Bold Robbery.

The branch of the Bank of the State Of
Georgia in this place, was entered through the
front door, opening on the public square, be-
tween seven and eight o'clock on Wednesday
morning last, and robbed of fifteen thousand
two hundred and twenty-five dollars in bills.
all of which are payable in this place. The
Teller had just been in the room, and removed
the till from the vault to its usual place in the
counter, preparatory to the days business, and
retired to breakfast, locking the side door lead
ing into the passage, after him, and supposing
the front door secure, as it had been locked the
evening previous. A negro boy, whose bust
ness it is to sweep out the banking room every
morning, while the Teller is present, has been
arrested, and confesses, that by agreement with
a white man, the night before, he secretly
turned the key In the front door, while sweep
ing. The robber, at this time, was secreted in
the privy at the corner of the building, and but
few steps from the door. AS soon as the bell
rang for breakfast, he emerged from his hiding
place, entered the building, secured his booty.
and effected his escape unseen. The robbery
was discovered a little over an hour after it oc.
Cured, yet all attempts to track the villain
failed. We doubt if the annals of crime furn
ish more daring adventure.
Fakes Republican.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-05

BIBLE ANEcDorE.-The following is pub
lshed in a French newspaper: A poor shep-
herd of the environs of Yyetot, father Of q
large family, for whose wants he provided with
very great difficulty purchased last summer
from dealer in old clothes, furniture, &C., an
old Bible, with view to occupy his leisure
evenings during the present winter. Sunday
evening, as he was turning over the leaves, he
noticed that several Of them we're pasted to-
gether. He Immediately set himself to work
to separate those leaves, with great care; but
one can scarcely form conception of the sur
prise Of the man, when he found thus carefully
enclosed a bank bill of FIVE hundred francs,
(SlO0.) On the margin Of one of the pages
were written these words: Il gathered together
this money with very great difficulty; but hav-
ing none as natural heirs but those who have
absolutely need of nothing, / make thee, who
soever shall read this Bible, my heir"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-05
How Alderman Farebrother Avoided Duel

How Alderman Farebrother Avoided a Duel.
In the Court of Aldermen, the other day,
Alderman Farebrother narrated the following
anecdote for the benefit of two wrathful mem.
bers of the court:
In my early days happened to be in COM
pany with gentleman who, in the presence Of
several others, used very harsh and violent
language toward me, although did not return
the compliment, but, on the contrary, spoke in
soothing terms to him. was, therefore, as
tonished at receiving from him the next day a
letter, at this moment strong in my recollection
1t was: My dear sir, advise you to consult
your friends on the propriety of making me a
suitable apology for your unjustifable conduct,
before direct friend to call upon you. Yours
truly" To which replied: MY dear sir,
(great laughter / have received your letter,
and being dead shot, | shall require security
for the expense of your funeral. Yours truly,
Charles Farebrother." Now, / hope the mis-
understanding which has taken place here will
end as harmoniously as that, which, in conse-
quence of my letter, took place between my old
friend and me.-London paper, Feb. "a.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-05

pdy- A Parson, disposed to make himself use
fuland earn his salary, has been seized upon by
the Bangor Know-nothngs. We find the fol
lowing in the Boston Times:
The following is list Of subordinate muni
cipal officers appointed by the Know nothing
City Council of Bangor:
City Marshal--Rcv. Philip Weaver
experimenting School Committee - Rev.
Philip Weaverl
Constable--Rev. Philip Weaverlll
Tythingman-Rev Philip Weaver III
The remaining city officers will be filed at
the next session, and in order to keep every
thing in the "weaving way" the Rev. Mr..
Weaver has kindly permitted his name to be
used for the occasion.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-05

nes- We are authorised to announce Colonel
DANIEL JENIFER as candidate for Con.
gress, from the 9Th Congressional district of
Maryland, embracing the counties of st. Mary's,
Charles, Prince Georges, Calvert, Anne Arun.
del, Montgomery and Howard,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-05
OK GESDER.-Punch slanderousIy says

"The sun is called masculine from his sup.
porting and sustaining the moon, and finding her
the wherewithal to shine away as she does of a
night; and from his being obliged to keep such
family Of stars besides. The moon is fcmi.
nine, because she is constantly changing, just
as ship is blown about by every wind. The
church is feminine because she married to the
State, and Time is masculine because he is
trifed with by the ladies'"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-05

SLIGHT MrsuNDERsTASDISe.--"H Have you
Blasted Hopes asked lady Of green
librarian, whose face was much swollen by the
toothache. "No ma'am,p replied the youth,
"but I've got blasted toothache."
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-05
American Dishes I'm Paris.

A New York correspondent of the Boston
Journal says:
was amused with an incident related by a
gentleman connected with the Collins line Of
steamers. He brought home card from
Paris, which he obtained from restaurant in
that city. Itannounced that each day the citi.
zens of Paris, and the Yankees in particular,
could obtain at the said restaurant the three
celebrated American dishes, viz: pumpkin
pies, Goldfish balls, and baked beansr 1t
seems that the keeper Of this place of resort
was in humble business. He showed some at.
tention to an American lady; she introduced
him into the mystery of "pukin pie" las they
spell it, and by the singularty Of his advertise
ment attracted the attention of the Americans
in Paris. His business increased, and now he
is on the high road to fortune, under the po
tent renown Of the three great American
dishes"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-05

A contemporary puts the tobacco question
into the following shape: Suppose tobacco
chewer is addicted to the habit Of chewing to-
bacco fifty years Of his life, and that each day
Of that time he consumes two inches solid
plug, it amounts TO six thousand four hundred
and senty-fve feet making nearly one mile
and a quarter in length Of solid tobacco, half
an inch thick and two inches broad. Now what
would the young beginner think if he had the
whole amount stretched out before him, and
we're told that to chew il would be one OF the
exercises of his life and also that it would tax
his income to the amount of two thousand and
ninety.four dollars p
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-05

seY- The prohibitory law has not yet sup
pressed the liquor trafiicin Maine, or prevented
drunkness, it seems. In the city Of Portland
during the year ending April ], 1853, the com
plants and arrests, exclusive Of those for viola
tons Of the liquor law we're COS, of whom 287
were for drunkenness. For the period compre
hended between April |, 1854, and March l6,
1855, the committals to the watchhouse in the
same city we're 8S3 Of which 400 we're for drunk
euness and As for selling liquor.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-05

La~ Ofthe $4,000 emigrants which came to
this country last year, in Enoch Train Co.'S
line OF Boston packets, more than one half bad
their passage pre- paid by their friends on this
side
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-05

The most cheering news reaches us from
Kansas We copy from the telegraphic cor
respondence of the National Mteligencer of
yesterday the following
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-05

Eay- A project is rumored Of laying out
new highway through the Ursulne Convent
grounds, in Charestown, Massachusett, so as
10 obliterate the ruins.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-05

RAJ The London Athenmum reminds us
that the diamond, in ancient wicked times was
only of use in detecting infdelities. Placed
upon the head Of slumbering wife or husband,
It would compel the sleeper to betray the secrets
OF the bosom. There was, accordingly, very
natural distrust of the diamond in ancient days.
Its vocation IS gone in these better organized
times. AT least, If it were not so, we do not
suppose that diamonds would so often pass rs
presents between lovers, married or dhmarried
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-05

Shakspeare's profession was lot authorship.
but the stage. Milton was q schoolmaster and
a secretary. Addison, 100, was secretary Of
state, Pope wash man of private fortune.
rieoing was justice. Richardson kept
shop-so did Goodwin. Cooper lived on his
patrimony, and on gifts from his relatives.
wordsworth was stampmaster. Croly is q.
rector. John Wilson was professor. Shelley
was gentleman of fortune, and heir TO ba,-
ronetcy. Byron was peer. Carlyle has N,
estate. Browning was man of fortune and
family.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-05

GEORGIA CODA lump Of gold, weighing
LIS pennyweights, valued at $l,775, has
been obtained in eight days work of five
hands, from refuse surface ore, from the Colum
bia mine, IN Columbia county, Georgia. They
nse the "Ureka Crushing Machine and "Amai-
gamators,' one of "Cochran's' patent. This
product rs the result of eight days working of
nve hands from surface refuse orc. The vein
ore, taken direct from the vein. will produce
four times the amount with tho same labor.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-05

NO. The Public Treasurer Of North Carolina
offers for sale 81 100000 of the State bonds
running thirty years. In addition TO the faith
OF the State, all the stock owned by it in the
North Carolina Railroad is pledged for their
redemption,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-11

REMARKABLE ELECTRIC EXPLOSION of
ity We have ever known took placea few weeks
since at the residence of David Thomas, Of
Union Springs. Cayuga. N. Y. Its thns related:
There appears to have been negative cloud
passing over head at the time. Iha eclectric
6uid broke up from the ground. near the wall,
tore up the turf, and spIashed the window and
side Of the house.up to the eyes. with discharge
of mud and earth; this at the kitchen wing
About thirty feet distant, and ut of the front
corners, a discharge appears To have come up
through the celler wall. and to have escaped just
above the under-pinning through the outer
boards. making hole about an inch end a half
in diameter. tearing off a few spiinters. and
throwing them about thirty feet distant. The
noise wasa single very loud explosion. thun-
der storm, one Of the latest in autumn, was pass
Ing u ~ time. There are good lightning rods
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-11

WHAT IS \ ToN oP Coat about these days
it is important that consumers should know the
ayurdupols Of ton of coal. The legal stand
ard Of to1 of anthracite has ither never been
definitely adjusted. else the d. 'cision has been
cast aside perhaps abused for of late years it
has been nneh montcd question. Judge Girl
Ell # the United States supreme Court. has de-
cided-hlcs sings on his head for the bcni~ons . -
on 4 suit instituted in Pennsylvania that the le-
gal weight Of ton Of coal is 22iO lbs, and that
no state law can be enacted altering the qnanti-
tv. According to this ec-ion,every pal dealer
VIII gives hut 300 HIS To the tom can b. arrest d
ANA convicted on charge of swindhuir. And
this decision has eau ed considerable iitemeni
IN PemHsY lyaHa, IA State statute making the ton
only 2tiDQ lbs. aud violent warfare having re-
suited against the dealers since the render ing of
the decision Judge Grier's decision moi only
Affect, Pennsylvania, bat this State,ana is here
fore the law of the lard until it be rescind I'd on
o,erruled Therefore, consumers stand up for
ynur rights. Two thousand two hundred and
forty pounds or nothing !-Atb1ny 1rgus.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-11

on the house. but could not discover that they
had any connection with the discharge. from
any external Marks but there can be hardly
question that most of the explosion passed
through them upwards TO the cloud, and no doubt
had their points been observed at the moment
vivid brush of light might have been seen upon
them. precisely similar TO that ocoasioned ly the
discharge through point from an electric ma
chine,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-11
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.


Pctons were introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. rredwel-Of citizens of Powhatan,
FOR the incorporation Of the " Farmyille Hall
Company" BY Mr., Bnss-For alteration in
tho charter Of the Inion Education Society
BY Mr.. Carro-Of citizens of Carroll, for a
Bank at lIishor)ugh; and by Messr+. Bass,
Newton. Brown, BoSworth, Brannon, Mays,
foreman, Johnson, George, and Anderson, other
petitions Of local character, on subjects al
ready introduced.
On motion of Mr. West, the lious. adjourned.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-11

DICKENS TURNED DANpy.--A letter writer
thus refers to the appearance of Dickens in Paris
where he has gone to spend the winter:
boz is as great dandy now as Bulwer; he
is great on,frills and patchouli--wears II nous
tache-and has entirely changed the style of
wearing his hair. So transmogrified is he that
his mother would certainly not recognize him,
poor woman! Schatfer is painting him in his
new style. and his portrait will now present a
strange contrast to the popular ones which were
taken about ten years ago from painting bv
Macse. The moustache, the elaborately frilled
shirt, the diamond studs, and the all rounder
have made another man of him."
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-11

COMMERCE OF New YoRK.-The New York
Journal of Commerce states that the commerce
of that port, for the past month, has continued to
gain upon the decline shown in the records for
the corresponding period of the previous year.
The imports from foreign ports for November
are $3,3l5.346 greater than for November, of last
year; and only $685., 739, less than for November
1883 The gain in free goods is very large chief
ly in coffee the total receipts OF this article for
the month being $l.0O0,0O0 against $500. 900
for the same period last year. There has been
further gain in the total of goods enter
ed for warehousing. but the Withdrawals from
warehouse for consumption show decline. The
total imports for the month amount to SIl.9i7,-
16S but counting from the l. st of January the to.
tai is &29, 907 less than for the corresponding
eleven mouths of last year and $37 ,62l64l less
than for the same time in 1853.
The exports,for the month of November show
very large gain, exclusively ia domestic pro-
duce, while there had been large falling off in
the shipment of the precious metals The total
exports for November, exclusive of specie. are
A3,660,275 greater than for November, of last
year, and $500, 658 greater than for the same
month ofl653, which was period noted for large
shipments of produce. The total exports for the
eleven months Of the present yea, amount to
$62,675, 653, exclusive of 500 500 POS in specie
and bullion. For the same time last year s5S-
1853, 675, exclusive of s37 10l ,l42 in specie and
bullion.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-11

Ak INJURED WIFE IL PURSUIT OF REVENGE.
"A correspondent of the BostoI journal writing
from New York, tells the following:
An incident TRANSFERRED here last week that
has made some tai. among the parties who have
had knowledge of the matter. lady from the
State of Maine came to this city last week ON
her wayto California. She has arms two
vovers and Bowie knife. The conductor pnr
cha sed her ticket in the California steamrr,ana
she left in the vessel at noon. Her story is
this: A short time since her husband obtained
possession of all her property, converted al he
could into gold, and then deserted his falnily,
took ship aud started for the land of gold
round Cape Horn.
but thi,'s not The worst, hc took with him a
female not his wife. Injured and maddened the
wife has starred utter her recent lord; not from
love but from hate: not to recover possession of
her abseondi,ig husband, but 20 administer de
served eaustiseruel. I; not to take him hack, but
to shoot him and his companion. Wind, wenth
and steam permits ug, the lady will reach Cal
itoruia some time IN advance of her abscondng
mate. He will no douLt he rather surprised to
meet her lady ship ON lac California landing, and
unless sea sickness shake the wrath out of her,
the meeting will not bo one of the most conjuga
that can be uagiuel."