Washington sentinel., 1856-03-20

FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

ton, N. H., lately left $38,4l9. She was all
her life getting ready to be married, and had
stored up 1872 sheets, SO coyerlds, SO blankets,
p beds, with l,l2O lbs Of feathers, 81 towels "a
table covers, and AZ handkerchiefs, while the
whole amount of her wearing apparel did not
exceed ten dollars in yalne.
...... Charles w. Hennis, esq, formerly con-
nected with the North American and United
States Gazette, recently died at st. Paul, Min
nesota, where he had been residing since 1850.
Mr. Hennis was man of natural ability, an
expert and ready writer, had liberal educa-
ton, and possessed a general wit.
...... "Samuel, when did Columbus discover
America ?' "When he seed it," "How did
he see it 2" With his eyes," Good" Now,
what was hep" "A darn'd fllibuster.' go
right up to the head, wipe the ink off your
face, and when you 90 home, you shall have
piece Of bread and butter, cut very thin"
...... 1t is said that the forthcoming statistics
of Massachusetts, will show that the shoe and
leather manufactures Of that State amount to
the enormous sum of 55,O0O,0OO.
...... Mr.. Williams, belonging to Colonel
Washington's surveying party, arrived at Los
Angeles, (Cal.) February !, for the purpose Of
taking out provisions. Colonel w. is going on
busily with the survey-all in good health
and finding the Indians friendly in every re-.
spect.
...... The Faculty of the South Carolina
College have called upon the Board of Trus-
tees to subject their conduct to rigid scrutiny,
as connected with The late unhappy riots
......A gentleman from Buckingham county
informs the Petersburg (Va.) Cypress, that he
has among his domestic animals large rat
which was caught some twelve months ago by
a cat; but instead of devouring it, the cat
nursed and fed it, and that they now play and
sleep together like cat and kitten. This is
something singular in the general nature of
cats.
...... The following is list Of the Mexican
ports, which are open to foreign commerce:
On the Gulf Of Merico.-Sisal, Campeche,
Tabasco, Vera Cruz, Tampico, Matamoras, Isla
del Carmen, (only for the commerce Of this
port,) Goatzacoalcos.
On the Southern or Pacific Ocean, and the
Gulf Of California, or Cortes.-Acapulco San
Bias, Manzanillo, Guaymas, Ventos.
On the Northern Frontier or Boundary
Touala, Yapaluta.
The coast trade can be carried on at the fol.
lowing ports:
On the Gulf Of MsGico.-Alvarado, Tecol-
utla Tuxpam, Sartecomapan.
On the Pacifc.-Lihuatanejo, La Escondida.
On the Gulfof California.-Cabo de San
Ducas, La Paz, Navachisna, Alpata.
...... Francis, the inventor Of the patent me-
tallic life boats, is in Paris basking in the sun,
shine Of imperial favor. Under the auspices
Of the Emperor himself, an establishment for
the manufacture of Francis's life boats is being
built in Paris. 1t is entirely to be Govern.
ment affair Mr.. Francis has also been the re-
cipient of gold snuff-box, inlaid with diamonds.
...... The British ship Australia arrived Oh
the 23d ult. at Havana with another cargo of
Asiatics, voluntary emigrants,) 358 in number,
for colonization. This trade has all the per-
nicious features Of the African coast trade
the same violence, deception, and fraud prac-
tised upon the ignorant. Since the 10th Of
April last, 1875 have been thus introduced
into Cuba, and according to plans, 10000 viii
be imported into this Island. This is the
British system of slavery
...... In consequence of the frequent occur
renee of runaway slave troubles in Cincinnati,
the Mayor Of that city has seen proper to ad-
dress written instructions to the chief of police
and his subordinates on the subject of their
course on such occasions. He considers that
the action Of the United States authorities,
under the fugitive slave law, should not be in.
terferred with, but, nevertheless, an indictment
of any of the slaves or other parties, by
a grand jury, is evidence that the case de-
mands the attention of the State tribunals, and
hence the police must render all possible aid
in executing the State process.
...... The Kansas Freeman says that the
officers are rather puzzled how to apply
provision of the law in that Territory relating
to the right Of Indians to vote. The law says
that Indians who have "adopted the habits Of
lchite men" shall vote, and the difficulty is to
settle what shall be a sufficient proof Of such
adoption. The last one suggested is that the
" abregyne," shall be made to drink pint Of
raw Kansas whiskey. If be does it he can go
in; if not, he must stand back till be has &C.
quired that valuable political accomplishment.
.... Here is a morsel that is richly Long
being delicious caricature of that
poets style Of inculcating lessons Of wisdom,
which is one Of his Bostonian characteristics:
Never jumps a sheep that's frightened
Over any fence whatever,
Over wall, or fence, or timber,
But second follows after,
And third upon the second,
And fourth, and fnh, and so on,
First sheep and then dozen,
Till they all, in quick succession,
One by one have got clear over
So misfortune almost always,
Follow after one another,
Seem 10 watch each other, always,
When fhsv the fai unnad