Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-07

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We have already given the leading facts con-
nected with the departure Of company of fill
busters from San Francisco, for Nicaragua, (sup-
posed to cooperate with the Kinney expedition on
this sde--but here is an incident, too good to be
lost; we quote from the San Francisco Herald
of the 5th:
The expedition was to have sailed about two
weeks ago, but the vessel was lbeIled by the par
ties by whom il had been provisioned. A settle
ment was, however, made few days ago, and
the United States Marshal released the vessel
The libel was for 81 500, and the parties who
contracted to furnish the vessel with supplies for
the voyage, first agreed to accept Nicaragua stock
In payment for their goods, but afterwards chang
ed their minds, and legal proceedings were there
fore commenced The vessel was afterwards
attached by the sheriff for some other liability,
and deputy sheriff was placed on board. On
the deck, when Col. Walker came up and re-
quested him to come down to his cabin, in order
that he might show him some papers which he
had in his possession.
The Deputy Sheriff, in the innocence of his
heart, went below, when Col. Walker produced
large bundle of papers, done up in red tape, and
Immediately both he and the Deputy Sheriff
commenced to examine their contents While
so engaged, the Deputy Sheriff thought he per-
ceived a motion quite unusual in ships ut anchor,
and started to 60 on deck, but his impetuosity
was checked in the kndest and blandest manner
by four or five OF the expeditionists, who, armed
to the teeth, suddenly made their appearance.
They informed the astonished Deputy Sheriff
that the ship was under wegh-that under the
circumstances there was no use in taking the
matter to heart, and concluded by bringing forth
basket of champagne from the locker, advising
the Deputy Sheriff to drown care in flowing
bumper After the Vesta had got outside the
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the steam tug, and the ship stood out to sea-
The expeditionists, numbering fifty.six all told,
were armed to the teeth, each man having been
provided with two six-shoetsrs, Bowie knife and
Mississippi rifle, which considered to be the
best tools for the development of the agricultural
resources of the Republic of Nicaragua.
The Walker expedition will, it is supposed, be
joined by portion of the Kinney expedition who
are to sail from New Orleans, and, via the San
Juan river, effect junction with their brothers
!n-arms from the Pacific side If the expedition
from the Atlantic side be us well equipped as that
which sailed from this port on Thursday night,
the Chamorro party in Nicaragua will have
rather hard time Of it in maintaining their ascen-
dancy. Exciting news may hereafter be expected
from Central America.
DiaboIIeal attempt TO Poison an Entire
Wedding Party I'm Virginia.
We find the following letter, dated Emery and
May 80, in the Petersburg Express of Monday.
If the facts set forth are true, we have no Ian
guage sufficiently strong to express the deep hor-
ror we feel in contemplating the fend that could
perpetrate such crime. The letter states that,
on the evening of the god ult., H. s. Kane, esq.,,
an eminent lawyer of Scott county, and Miss
Sarah, daughter of Colonel Anderson, were mar
ried at the mansion of the brides father. On
the following evening a large company having
assembled at the residence of the Names, at a
late hour it was found that most Of the party who
had partaken of a lot of custard were suffering
from the effects Of some deadly poison:
There were so many affected that the number
who escaped were scarcely able to attend to their
suffering friends, and the greatest terror and con-
sternation prevailed. Two physicians were at
the scene of distress and suffering, as soon as
they could possibly attend after being sent for,
and pronounced the sick present all poisoned.
Upon examining and analysing the custard, it
was found to be strongly impregnated with ar
senic.
] have been unable to obtain the names of the
parties but regret to state that at latest accounts
some twenty or twenty -fvc of those who partook
of the poison, were not expected to live. The
young and beautiful bride was among the num-
Der most seriously affected.
AS yet, my informant states, no one has been
suspected, the servants being all sick, as they had
also ate freely of the poisoned delicacy. The
greatest CONSERVATION and excitement prevails
in Scott and the adjacent counties, and persons
were too much overcome at the idea of such
wholesale taking of human life, to institute any
investigation, or adopt means for the detection Of
the villains who perpetrated this horrd deed.
NATIONAL WOODWORKING CONVENTION
PHILADELPHIA, June 5.-The National Know
nothing Convention, composed of Delegates from
all the States assembled in this city to-day and
organized in secret session at the Assembly
Buildings. Nothing further has transpired as TO
the nature of their proceedings. There are out
side ruRors that the Massachusetts, delegation
were not admitted account of the refusal of
that State to adopt the third degree, requiring all
members to stand by the Union at ali hazards
But this is mere rumor. There seems to be a
general desire that the new party shall establish
itself upon a broad National Union platform,
open TO the world, discarding the Objectionable
features of sectarianism, bgotry, and intolerance.
Unless this be done no intelligent liberal minded
person can conscicntiously support the party.
SAM In OPEN SrssIoN.-NEw YoRK, June A.
A public meeting Of Know-nothings was held at
Stuyvesant Institute tonight, to make an open
declaration of American principles The meeting
was not large. The addresses and resolutions
passed embodied sentiments similar to those of the
Barker Know-nothngs. An attempt was made
to introduce the question of slavery, which caused
some disturbance, but the movement signally
failed.
CosT OF LIVING IN PARIs.-The high cost of
living is as much subject of complaint in Paris
as it is in this country. Beef costs three francs
or fifty-four cents pound. chicken costs FIVE
francs or nearly dollar. turkey costs ten
francs. A leg Of lamb, which year ago sold for
about three francs, is not at present to be had
under FIVE; fish has followed the ascensonal
movement in proportion. The exhibition Of the
Worlds Industry would necessarily raise the
price-and beef, il was expected, would be four
francs pound.
IMPORTANT RUMoR.-ToRosTo, June, Sit
is rumored here that the British Government has
ordered the continuance Of the seat Of govern
ment at Quebec, notwithsta nding the decision of
the Provincial Parliament to remove the same TO
Toronto The reason assigned is the possibility
of Cuban difficulties placing the British Govern
ment in antagonism with the United States, in
which case question Of defence would require
that the Government remain at Quebec. The
rumor, though improbable SO far as regards the
cause assigned, is generally credited.
ELECTION AT CHIcAeo.-CHIcAeo, June s.