Washington sentinel., 1856-04-10
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

Gently in New Orleans. lie was, perhaps, The
wealthiest man in Virginia, being worth, it il
supposed, fully s2,OOO,OOO.
,..,. ID is reported that there has been great
suffering in New Hampshire for the want of rum;
and that the necessary supplies for the pur-
poses of the election, cost in some cases, as
high as dollar a pint.
...... The flag of Nicaragua consists of three
stripes, two of sky blue, with white stripe in
the centre. In the midst of the white is a
circular device of the seal of State, and the
representation of seven volcanoes in token of
the volcanic range of Nicaragua.
...... The Emperor has decided that he will
be godfather, and the Empress godmother of
all the legitimate children born in France on
the day of the 10th of March.
..... The novelty of choir singing has been
introduced into the worship of the Green street
Synagogue, New York. A visitor, describing
the service, says that he was much impressed
by hearing sung one of the psalms in the grand
air :" know my Redeemer iveth."
...... William Hewitt, in his Australian tour,
says he lived for three weeks upon nothing but
fricaseed kangaroo. At the end of that period
he acquired such remarkable agility that he
could jump sixty feet without straining the seat
of his unmentionables. He didn't discontinue
the diet until he found himself beginning to
acquire growth of fur.
...... The man who spelt coffee, kauphy, was
great at photography, but they beat him in Gin
cnnati; there is asignin Western-row: "Kaiks,
Krackers, Kandes, and Konfekshunary, hole
sale and reae."
..... Inspections of -four, at Richmond, for
the third quarter, ending March 3lst, 1856:
852 barrels family.
l,773 barrels extra superfne
56,783 barrels super6ne.
2,G2l half barrels superfne
43l5 barrels fine.
6,743 barrels middlings.
1888 barrels condemned.
A letter from the Indian agent at
Apache, in New Mexico, gives an account of
the killing of six notorious Indian thieves who
have been committing depredations III that
country Amongst them, California 10,
famous robber. Things look more favorable
there.
Complaints both loud and deep are heard
on both sides in regard both to the quantity
and quality of the gas furnished by the Wash
ington Gas Company, to the citizens Of this
Metropolis.
...... Strawberries were served at one of the
New York Hotels on Wednesday last They
were grown under glass near Boston.
...... Later advices have been received from
Santa Fe. Gen. Garland had ordered two hun
dred and sixty troops, under Col. Chandler, to
take the field earlyin March to invade the region
watered by the Gila, and seek redress for the
many murders and robberies committed by the
Apaches The court martial in the case Of
Col. Blake had been postponed in consequence
Of the absence Of witnesses. That of Lieut.
Johnson had resulted in an aequittal
An Irish paper says that extensive
preparations going forward in the Northern
provinces Of Ireland, for the cultivation of
potatoes the ensuing season, and that in 1855,
nearly 100000 acres we're planted. The
crop Of last year was a full one, there were few
cases Of disease, and the quality was superior
to any before raised since the year of famine.
The quantity now in the hands Of farmers is
greater than that Of former years at this season,
and the quality is excellent.
...... A printer, not long ago, being flung by
his sweetheart, went TO the printing Office, and
tried to commit suicide with the shooting stick,
but the thing wouldn't 60 off,
The devil, wishing TO pacify him, told him
to peep into the sanctum where the editor was
writing duns to delinquent subscribers. He
did so, and the effect was magical. He said
the picture Of despair reconciled him TO his
fate.
...... A little boy named Ephraim Whitehead
was torn in pieces by blood hound slut, in
Cleveland, Ohio, lately. He was missed for
some time; and upon search being made, was
found in lot near his home, mangled in the
most shocking manner. He was still alive, and
when asked whether it was the blood hound slut,
owned in that neighborhood, which had attacked
him, said eyes" He lived not half an hour
after he was found.
...... An ordinary hat may be converted, in
default of better, into life-preserver of the
most efficient character All that is necessary
is to fasten a handkerchief over it, tying it
under the brim, to give hold for the hands,
when, by carefully keeping the open end down.
wards, that the enclosed air may not escape, it
will support in the water with ease one or even
two persons, IL they will maintain a slight
treading motion in the water, which any one
however unacquainted with swimming may
easily do.
...... 1t may not generally be known that
the trade in Java coffee is monopoly held by
the Netherlands Trading Society. All Of the
coffee produced on the Island Of Java there.