Washington sentinel., 1856-05-15
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.


II Railroad in Brazil He is well known in
Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia, from
having filed similar important positions on
railroads in those States.
...... american Apples in Ladia.-The Cal
cutta Englishman, of goth February, says:
Those who relish tropical fruit, will be pleased
to learn that consignment of fresh and very
fine American apples has Just arrived at the
ice-house, where they may now be had nearly
as cold as the ice itself"
...... Sale Of Racers.-The celebrated race
horses Lecompte and Poison have been bought
by Mr. Ten Brooch, Of New Orleans, for the
snug sum of $l2,4O0.
49,. Double Track.-The committee of con-
struction and repairs of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company have determined to
recommend to the board Of directors of that
company the construction of thirty miles of
double track in addition to that before resolved
upon and in progress.
...... From Deseret-The Deseret News, of
February u, publishes proclamation from
Gov. Young, calling upon the military forces
Of the Territory to hold themselves in read
ness to march to any point, as directed by the
Lieutenant General, who is ordered to bring
such forces into immediate service as shall be
necessary to suppress the existing Indian hos
tlities.
...... Accounts from all parts of New Jersey
agree in stating that the prospects Of a large
yield Of peaches were never better than at
present.
...... Hiapcdtha The local of the Albany
Salesman has taken some little pains to as
certain the number Of persons now engaged in
reading Hiawatha before the public. His list
foots up thirty-six.
5 $3.50. Crop Prospects, Wheat.--In Illinois
the winter wheat is reported as looking remark
ably fine, and farmers are now busy in putting
in the biggest crop of spring wheat ever plant
ed in that State.
...... In old times, the bills of lading COM
menced as follows: Shipped, by the grace Of
God, in good condition." &c. DIR. Franklin
used to print and sell bills of lading, and some
pious persons objecting to the usual heading,
he advertised that he sold bills of lading "with
or without the grace of God."
..... A hunter found a woman in the woods,
unable to walk, and in starving condition,
not long ago, at Stephens Point, Wis. She Of
fered him twelve dollars TO shoot her. He
placed her upon his shoulder and conveyed her
home.
...... Eighty thousand dollars have been
subscribed in Charleston towards building
new steamer to run between that port and New
York, in connection with the line already in
operation.
...... Capital Of loiod.-The Commissioners
appointed to select site for the future capital
Of Iowa, have selected site, "a beautiful hill
on the east side Of the Des Moines river" II
is within two miles radius Of the junction Of
the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers" 1t is near
Fort Des Moines. There has been donation
to the State of two hundred and sixty thousand
dollars in lots and land to secure the present
location.
...... Honor Dearer than Lije-An Ameri-
can officer, during the war Of Independence,
was ordered TO a station Of extreme peril, when
several round him suggested various expedients
by which he might evade the dangerous post
assigned him. He made them the following he
roic reply
az thank you, my friends for your solcitude,
know | can easily save r-y life, bat who viii
save my honor il ! adopt your adviceT
...... The Paris correspondent Of the New
York Express is Of opionion that the French
emigration TO America this year viii be i'm
mense. The provincial French are a sober
and industrious people.
...... There is not bank now in operation
in Wisconsin, west Of Madison. The Wiscon-
sin Bank, Of Washburn and Woodman, at
Mineral Point has been discontinued The
Grant county Herald accounts for this fol-
lows:
"The people west Of Madison have never
been accustomed to take bank paper, and many
of them would not take IL at fifty cents on the
dollar not miner viii have anything to do
with paper.
"There is no real difference between an in
corpoated hens nest, and chartered bank,
time will bankrupt both"
Cyops an Canada-Tbe Toronto Globe says
the heavy rain which fell last week has been Of
extreme benefit to the growing crops, and the
country presents cheerful appearance. The
young wheat for many years has not been known
to look better. Potato planting has commenced,
and all looks well and favorable at present for
a bountiful harvest.
....,. Important 10 Pacific Correspondents
The Union states that Postmaster General Camp
bell has adopted the plan Of publishing the
names OF persons to whom letters have been
sent to post offices in California and the terri
tories Of Oregon and Washington. BY thissys-
tenn letter can be sent to any post Office in
,La pan;6c for anv person whose location is mt