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Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
NEW GROCERY, WINE AND LIQUOR

NEW GROCERY, WINE AND LIQUOR
STORE.
fENHE Subscriber begs leave to inform his
II friends and the public, that he has opened
a new store, No. 4Tf, Penn. Avenue, between
Sd and and a half street, Fizgerald's Build
ing, two doors east OF the United States
Hotel,
Where he intends 10 keep constantly on hand
large and varied assortment Of Foreign and
Domestic
WINES, LIQ U UoRs, SIC @ AIRS,
And Fine Groceries,
Consisting OF line Teas, Sugar, Flour Soap,
Olives, Raisins, Figs, Sardines, Anchovies, Otard
Marreu & CO., Pnei g. Co, and Colonel Cha
bard's Brandies, N cases, demJohns and casks /,
Old Jamaica Rum, Sherres, Madeira, Port Of
various descriptions; ST. Julien Claret, Cha
Brandy Fruits, Reynolds Ednburg Ale, Anne
settle, ,Maraschino, Curacao, Absynih, Champ pagnes,
and large and various description Of Havana
Segars.
Also, Porter, Ale, and Cider.
Families are particularly requested 10 call and
examine the stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Members OF Congress also informed, that
their orders will be promptly attended TO, and de-
iivered at their houses on the shortest notice.
A general assortment Of Fine Havana Segars,
imported direct by the subscriber, at Wholesale
aud Re il.
Office Of the United States NAVY have
their Mess Stor, sput up at the shor' tuotice.
A general assortment of
PRESERVED MEATS, SOUPS, &c,
Put up at the shortest notice, and warranted 10
keep on long voyages
Country orders puncrually attended 10, and
Country Produce, OF all descriptions, received on
consignment
JONAS p. LEVY,
No. 47i Penn. avenue, north sdeD between
81 aud ~ streets, two dors east Of the United
States Hotel. Oct 4--3t
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
1I,AYLoR & MAURY have the honor. Il

TAHLUK q MAUKf have the honor. 10
IL announce the completion of preparations Tor
the festive season In addition 10 their ordinary
stock, (Which has always been characterized by
elegance and varety1 they have received
choice selection of beautifully illustrated and
tastefuly bound Books.
Articles of" veru," in Porcelain, Bronze, and
other manufacture.
Writing Desks, in papier msche aud rosewood
Card Baske $, InkStands, Ladies' Cabas.
Cigar Stands and Cases, Portemonnaies
Taper Stands, &c.
Together with general assortment OF novelties
remarkable for a combination of the nSeitu with
the ornamental AT prices suitable to the artisan o
millionaire.
Book and Stationery store. near grh street
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22

r6T Thos Seayres, of Richmond, Va, who
has been missing for some months, was found
drowned in the dock there on Wednesday.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
ID UssIA AS 1T Is, BY COUNT DE G o.

u
III rowski
MEMOIRS, Speeches, and Writings, of Robert
Rantoul, Jr, edited by Luther Hamilton
SACRED POEMS AND HYMNS Tor public
and private devotion, by James Montgomery.
~ THE PLANTERS NORTHERN BRIDE, a
Novel, by Caroline Lee Hcnlz, with illustrations
from original designs, in 2 vols.
THE CHURCH. in series of Discourses, by
Sylvester Judd, Pastor of Christ Church Maine.
HISTORY OF OLIVER CROMWELL ana
The English Commonwealth, from the execution
of Charles |. to the death of Cromwell by M. G.
Guizot, translated by A. r.. Scobe, in 2 vols.
Z HISTORY OF THE FRENCH PROTEST
ANT Refugees, from the Revocation OF the Edict
of Nantes TO our own days, by M Charles Weiss,
Professor of History in the Lycee Bonapare, in 2
vols.
VOICES OF THE NIGHT, by Rev John Cum
ming, ID. ID.
VOICES OF THE DAY, by Rev. John Cum
ming ID. ID.
Just published and received at the bookstore ef
r. FARNHAM,
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22

FR1GHTFUL ACcIDEsT.-The Gallatin, Miss,
Argus, of the 29th ult., gives the following ac-
count of terrible accident:
The most horrible occurrence that we have
heard of for long time, occurred eight miles
from this place on the jackson road, at the
store of Mr.. Altman, this morning. Altman
was smoking in the store room, and being
called to breakfast started out and it is sup
posed passed over keg of powder, dropped
fire into it. The house was leveled to the
ground by the explosion that ensued, and was
soon wrapped in flames. Some persons near
BY ran to the spot, and succeeded in getting
Mrs. Altman from the ruins, badly, but not
dangerously burnt and bruised. No property
was saved, and a gentleman just from the.spot
tells us that the skull and ribs of the unfortu-
nate Altman we're all that remained visible Of
him among the smoking ruins.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
r Aw ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Court

I AW PARTNERSHIP--Su Court
j 4 ofthe United Stales.--ROBER1'J J. WALKER
aud LOUIS JANIN have formed copartnership
under the name of WALKER & JANIN," for the
argument of cases in the Supreme Court OF the
United States, at Washington city, where both
will attend throughout the future sessions Of that
court. They may be addressed az Washington,
New York, or New Orleans.
Jan lq-eo3m
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22


CLoUDLEss PERU.-Lieutenan MaSry, in
bis Geography Of the Sea, explains why there
is no rain in Peru. He says:
In Peru, South America, rain is unknown.
The coast Of Peru is within the region of per-
petual southern trade winds. Though the Pc
ruvian shores are on the verge Of the great
South Sea boiler, yet it never rains there The
reason is plain. The southern trade winds in
the Atlantic ocean first strike the water on the
coast Of Africa. Travelling to the northwest,
they blow obliquely across the ocean until they
reach the coast of Brazil. BY this time they
are heavily laden with vapor, which they con-
tinue to bear along across the continent, deposi
ting it as they go, and supplying with il the
sources Of the Rio de la Plata and the southern
tributaries of the Amazon. Finally they reach
the snow-capped Andes and here is wrung
from them the last particle Of moisture that
very low temperature can extract. Reaching
the summit of that range they now tumble
down as cool and dry winds on the Pacific
slopes beyond. Meeting with no evaporating
surface, and with no temperature colder than
that to which they we're subjected on the noun
tain tops, they reach the ocean before they be-
come charged with fresh vapor and before,
therefore, they have any which the Peruvian
climate can extract. Thus we see how the tops
Of the Andes become the reservoir from which
are supplied the rivers Of Chill and Peru
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
CHONENBERG DC THUN,
REcHTs-CoNsULURTEN,
GENERAL AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY,
For The Collection of Claims, the Procurement OF
Patents, Bounty Lands, and Pensions.

BUREAU OF TRANSLATION
From the French, Spanish Italian, and German
Languages, and for Typographical and other
Drawings.
No 495a, 7th Street, Washington City, d. g
Nov Is If
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
FrightruI Murder IN Par,..

Madam la Confess Caumont Laforce, whose
holel is that of No. 78, Champs Elysees sent
for her coachman to inquire into the charges
he had made for the keep Of her horses. It
must be known that this unfortunate lady had
for some time suffered from mental derange
ment, and one Of her chief monomanias was
that of supposing every one cheated her. She
had charged her servants repeatedly, under the
impression that they robbed her, and the coach
man who committed the fatal act on Wednes-
day had only been three days in the countess
establishment. After questioning him, she
descended TO the stable, and then commenced
abusing the coachman, and charging him with
theft. The man, not knowing the peculiarities
of his mistress, became dreadfully excited at
the false charges brought against him and
evidently caught up pitchfork, and inflicted
many wounds on the unfortunate lady while
she lay on the floor of the stable, insensible
from the first blow. Assistance arrived too
late, and the couRtess expired very soon after
she had been carried up to her bed chamber
The murderer was Immediately arrested. He
has a wound on his face which he states was
inflicted by his mistress.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22

A POCALYPTC SIX KETCHES.-Lecture
IN on the Book of Revelation, by the Rev. John
Cumming, ID. D.; IS cents.
Benedictions, or the Blessed Llie, by the Rev.
]. Cumming, d. D.; rs cents.
School Books and School Requisites al the low
est price, for sale at the bookstore Of
GRAY N BALLANTYNE,
On 7th street. near Odd Fellows Hall
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22

w Picturesque, Historical and Social with
Sketch of the Early Life OF Napoleon, translated
from the German by Edward Joy Morris. Price
81 so.
Lectures on Englisa Literature, from Chance
10 Tennyson, by Henry Reed. Price 81 IS.
Just published, and for sale al
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
uTAsHINGToN IRvING,s NEW

SHIKGTON IRVING'S NEW
w Work, Wofert's Roost and other Papers,
first collected, by Washington Irving
Scottish Songs Ballads, and Poems, by Herr
Anslee.
Full Proof of the Ministry, a Sequel 10 the Boy
who was trained up 10 be Clergyman, by John
N. Norton, A. Nj.
Memoirs of Lille, Exile, aud Conversations OF
the Emperor Napoleon, by the Count de les Cases,
with portraits and other illustrations.
Manuel of Sacred History, by John Henry
KunZ, ID. D.
just published and for sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURYS
Feb Is Bookstore, near 9th street
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
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Time between w ashtngton and wheeling
but IL la hOursl

Runniag time 5etaoesn Washington aud Ci,aein
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in Washington!M
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
sketch OF General walker.


The following sketch of this remarkable fill
buster is furnished by a correspondent to the
Washington Star:
William Walker was born in Nashville, Ten.
nessee, and is now about thirty-three years old.
His father is James Walker, esq.,. a citizen of
Nashville, of Scottish birth, and very much re-
spected. His mother was Miss Norvell, an
estimable lady from Kentucky. Walker, after
quitting school in his native State-which he
did with much credit and honor-comm menced
the study of medicine in the University of
Pennsylvania, where he graduated. He then
went to Europe, entered the medical schools of
Paris as a student, received diploma there
and, after some time spent in travel, returned
to this country, went to Nashville, and COM
menced the study and practice of the law
Walker is thus both lawyer and physician.
From Nashville, he went to New Orleans,
and was for some time editor of the Crescent.
. In june $780, he went to San Francisco, and
became one of the editors of the Herald
While in this position an article appeared in
the Herald animadverting upon the judiciary
to which exception was taken by Judge Par
sons, of the District Court, who forthwith sum
moned him before his court, and inflicted on
the editor n fine Of $4,000. This Walker re-
fused to pay, and was accordingly imprisoned,
but was subsequently discharged on writ of
habeas corpus, issued from the Superior Court,
which action was sustained by the Legislature
at its next session. The next enterprise in
which Walker was engaged was the famous
expedition to Sonora, with the disastrous re-
suit Of which your readers are as familiar ms
they are with his more recent history. He is,
besides, q man of indomitable courage and
perseverance. When a student in. Phiadel
phia, strange as it may seem, he was remarka-
bic for his diffident and ever taciturn manner
and gentle disposition. In person, he is rather
under than above the medium height, and was
formerly Of fair complexion, somewhat freckled
face, with light hair, grey eyes, and high cheek
bones.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22

BROW Ms MARBLE HOTEL,
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
WASHINGTON CITY.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
NT TATHEMATICAL DICTIONARY ano

M DICTIONARY ana
Nl Cycopedla Of Mathematical Science com
prising definitions OF all the terms employed in
Mathe matics, analysis Of each branch and OF
the whole as forming single science, by Charles
Davies, l.. l.. d., author OF complete course oil
Mathematics, and VIM. G. Peck, A. M, Assist
ant Professor Of Mathematics United States Mill
tary Academy. Just published, and for sale at
the Bookstore Of FARNHAM
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22

IL IL shlu tnht the afls conferences Will
be carried on as though Nicholas still lived The
Allies not having been officially informed OF
the death Of Nicholss and the accession of
Alexander, are supposed, automatically, TO be
ignorant Of the change. And should a treaty
Of peace be signed, one Of the first acts Of the
Russian Government will be, on resuming
diplomatic intercourse with England, France
and Turkey, to inform those governments, that
His imperial Majesty the Czar Nicholas is no
more, and that his august son, Alexander, reigns
in his stead, over all the Russians. Truly
Diplomacy is a great institution.
...-.. The English Minister had compared
his royal master to the sun, the French Minister
had fixed upon the Moon as representative OF
his sire's greatness, when Franklin, being called
upon for toast, gave the following:
"The President Of the United States-like
Joshua of old, he commanded both the Sun
and Moon to stand still and they obeyed."
...... Louis Kossuth thus interprets the
Central American Treaty:
"Two travellers had but one horse; one OF
them proposed an agreement on these terms
the first halfhour you shall walk and | will
ride; the second half an hour will ride and
you shall walk. just such would be the Central
American Treaty, according to the English
Interpretation"
...... Dr. Thomas 4. Bond, editor of the
Christian Advocate and Journal" in New
York, died on Friday, in the seventy.fifth yea,
Of his age.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22

The Turkish Government authorizes the ex-
portation of corn to all points in the Mediterra-
mean.
The Government has issued lOOOOo,OOO
/. piastres in paper money.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-03-04
Anecdotes of AvarIce.

Nv Lord Harwich, the late Lord Chancellor,
who is said to be worth 100000, sets the
same value on half a crown, now as be did
when he was worth only El00. That great
captain, the Duke OF Marlborough, when he
was in the last stage of life, and very infirrn,
would walk from the public room in Bath to
his lodgings, on cold dark night, TO save six
pence in chas hire. IL the duke, who left at
his death more than million and hale ster-
ling, could have foreseen that all his wealth
and bonors we're to be inherited by grandson
of my Lord Trevors, who had been one of his
enemies, would he have been so careful TO save
a sixpance for the sake Of his beir7 Not for
the sake Of his heir, but he would have always
saved sixpence.
Sir James Lowther, after changing piece
of silver in Georges coffee house, and paying
two-pence for his dish of coffee, was helped
into bis chariot (for he was lame and infrm)
and went home; sometime after, he returned TO
the same coffee house on purpose to acquaint
the women who kept il that she had given him
a bad halfpenny, and demanded another in
exchange for it. Sir James had about f40,-
900 per annum, and was at a loss whom to ap.
point his heir. know one Sir Thomas Colby,
who lived in Kensington, and was, think,
commissioner in the Victualing Office; he
killed himself by rising in the middle Of the
night, when he was in very profuse sweat,
the effect OF n medicine which be had taken
for that purpose, and walking down stairs to
look for the key Of his cellar, which he had in
advertently left on a table in his parlor; he was
apprehensive that his servants might seize the
key and rob him Of bottle Of port wine. This
man died intestate, and left mole than Ell ,200,-
900 in the funds, which we're shared among
FIVE or six day laborers, who were his nearest
relations.
Sir William Smythe, Of Bedfordshire, who
was my own kinsman. When he was near
seventy he was wholly deprived Of his sight;
he was persuaded TO be couched by Taylor, the
oculist, who, by agreement, was to have sixty
guineas ir he restored his patient 10 any degree
Of sight. Taylor succeeded in his operation,
and Sir William was able to read and write
without the use Of spectacles during the rest
Of his life but as soon as the operation was
performed, and Sir William saw the good effect
Of il, instead Of being overjoyed as any other
person would have been, he began TO lament
the loss las he called it) of his sixty guineas.
His contrivance, therefore, was how to cheat
the oculist; he pretended that he had only a
glimmering and could not see anything per-
feotly; for that reason the bandage on his eye
was continued month longer than the usual
time. BY this means he obliged Taylor to
compound the bargain, and accept Of twenty
guineas; for covetous man thinks no method
is dishonest which be may legally practise to
save his money.-Dr. Kings anecdotes Of his
Olcn Times.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-03-04
Consul TO Rio de Janeiro.

1t is with unalloyed pleasure that we notice
the appointment of Capt. R. G. Scott, jr, to
the consulate at Rio de Janeiro, in place Of his
father, r. G. Scott, ST., who resigns with de-
sire to return to his native State, to have his
voice heard in the crisis which is now upon US.
While we regret his resignation, we hail his
return, and viii be glad to hear his clarion
tones once more among US, leading the Democ-
racy again to victory, and infusing into our
ranks that patriotism and devotion to principle,
which he has so often enkindled in our cause.
Capt. r. G. Scott, jr., has always been one of
our most reliable and consistent Democrats +;
has battled against all assaults, and has ever
been found willing and anxious to engage in
the contest, whenever the cause Of Democracy
was assailed.
His appointment will give pleasure to the
Democracy Of Virginia, and we are assured
that his capacity is equal to any emergency in
which be may be placed. He served his coun-
try on the soil Of Mexico; he is also able and
willing to serve his country in a civil and
equally responsible situation. On the leave of
absence extended to his father, he assumed the
duties Of the consulate, and for several months
discharged them to the satisfaction Of all con-
cerned.
Again, we say, that his appointment is sub.
ject of qualification to his numerous friends,
and will be received with pleasure, and chear-
fully endorsed by the Democracy Of Virginia.
Richmond Enquirer.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-03-04

The Richmond, Va. papers contain an account
Of decision in the Circuit Court of Powhatan,
refusing probat to the will of DR.. Thomas J.
Goode. 1t appears that in August, 1884, DIR.
Thomas j. Goode, a respectable citizen OF
Powhatan, murdered his infrm old father, aged
about IS years. In two or three weeks after.
wards, while in jail charged with the crime, be
made his will. Some time subsequently he
was pronounced by the court and jury to be
insane, and, Of course could not be tried but
was taken TO the lunatic asylum at Williams
burg, in which he remained until his death, a
little more than twelve months ago. The great
point in controversy was whether he was sane
or insane Mt the time of the execution OF
the will, and Judge Nash, decided he was insane,
of course refused the will to probat. There was
considerable excitement in the county, and a
large number OF witnesses we're examined on
both sides. An effort will be made to carry
the case to the Court Of Appeals.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-03-04
Insectivorous Birds.

The following interesting passages are from
a paper read by Mr.. Townsend Glover, before
the late meeting of the United States Agricul.
tural Society, and published in the Washington
National htelligencer:
Here, however let me change the subject
to put in "A special plea for nsectivorous birds
which appear to have been sent to keep the
balance of power in insect life, which insects
would otherwise multiply TO such degree as
to be perfectly unbearable, and render the ag-
riculturalist's toll entirely useless. A farmer
keeps watch dog to guard his premises, and
cats kills rats and mice in his granary and
barn yet he suffers any unfeathered bped
to tear down his rails in order to get chance
shot at a Robin, wren, or blew bird, which
may be unfortunate enough to be on his prem
Uses; and yet these very birds do him more
good than either dog or cat, working diligently
from morn TO dark, and killing and destroying
insects injurious to his crops, which, if not
thus thinned out, would eventually multiply to
such an extent as to leave him scarcely any
crop whatsoever.
Birds are accused of eating cherries and
other fruits. True, but the poor birds merely
take a 1.-THE of the fruit to pay for the tree,
which but for their unceasing efforts would
otherwise probably have been killed in its in
fancy. To exemplify the utility Of birds, will
give one or two instances that have occurred
under my own observation. Some years ago
/ took fancy to keep bees; accordingly, hives
we're procured aud books read upon the sub
ject. One day kink.bird, or a bee martin,
was observed to be very busy about the hives,
apparently swapping up every Struggling bee
he could find. Indignant at such breach of
hospitality, as his nest was on the premises,
FASTENED TO the house to procure gun TO shoot
the marauder. When returned, perceived
a grayeish bird on the bushy top Of tree, and
thinking it was the robber, fred, and down
dropped poor innocent little Phebe.bird.
Hoping to find some consolation to my con-
science for having committed this most foul
murder, ] inwardly accused the poor lite
Phoebe of having also killed the bees, and
having determined to ascertain the fact by dis
secting the bird, il was opened, when, much
to my regret and astonishment, il was found to
be full Of the striped cucumber bugs and not
one single bee Here | had killed the very
bird that had been working for me the whole
season, and perfectly innocent of the crime for
which ii was sacrificed. After this circum-
stance, determined never to let gun be fired
on my premises excepting on special occa-
sions; and at present the place is perfectly
crowded during the spring summer, and au.
tumn, with the feathered soDgsters, which build
their nests in my porch, and bring up their
young perfectly fearless Of mankind; and al
though cherries, strawberries, &C., do suffer,
yet the insects are not quarter so numerous
and troublesome as they we're formerly.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-03-04

ESDWARD LYCETT, Sem, Book-Binder,
IL Potomac Hall, corner Of Eleventh-street and
Maryland avenue, over Clarke's Drug store, WASH
ington, ID. c.
Every style Of book-binding executed, either in
velvet, Turkey Morocco, Russia, or fancy colors
txill.
Periodicals. and Music neatly nEit hound.
NJ LycETr respectfully suggests 10 MS friends
bal Nhile much has been done To transmit family
cccrds lutte has been taken 10 preserve pa
rental haencss-s lie takus tins method 10 inform
lis trends aud those DESTROYS sl perpeluatlng per
>onal remembrance. thai daguerreotype like
nesses can he InaId the inside ,.uterS OF fami-
y bibles presrniarion-hpoks. or keepsakes, speci-
mems oil which can he seem ~ ht> nindery, or he
can be addressed l., euer, witch III lie promptly
attended 10.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-03-04
Miss Murray,s Book.

The following is the closing paragraph Of
Miss Murray's Cuba, the United States, and
Canada"
"And now farewell, thou giant Republic !
have long since left thy shores but have
brought with me, and fondly cherish, the re-
collection Of the many PLEASANT days spent
within thy borders, and Of all those friends
whose unceasing hospitality and kindness
tracted my path, without intermission, ! care
not for fllbusteros and Russian sympathizers;