Washington sentinel., 1856-03-20

which shall be employed by Russia 70 concen-
trate her means for a last and sublime effort Of
resistance"
THE following are the Senators in Con-
gress whose terms expire March 4, 1857.
John B. Weller, California.
Isaac Toucey, Connecticut.
James A. Bayard, Delaware.
Stephen R. Mallory, Florida.
Jesse ID. Bright, Indiana.
Hannibal Hamlin, Maine.
Thomas G. Pratt,* Maryland.
Charles Sumner, Massachusetts,.
Lewis Cass, Michigan.
Stephen Adams Mississippi.
Henry S. Geyer, Missouri.
John X. Thompson, New Jersey.
Hamilton Fish, New York.
Richard Brodhead, Pennsylvania.
Charles 7. James, Rhode Island.
John O. Jones, Tennessee.
Solomon Foote, Vermont
Henry Dodge, Wisconsin.
There are also vacancies in California, In
diana and Missouri.
Elected to the next Senate are Anthony
Kennedy, Maryland; and Jefferson Davis, Mis-
sissipp.
......T The number offngitive slaves in Canada
has, it is stated, increaseds since 1850 from l5,.
600 to 10000. Most of them are in state of
great destitution, and large sums have been
raised in England for their relief. The aboli-
tionists Of this country, through whose instru-
mentality the greater portion Of those negroes
were enticed from their masters, are contribu-
ting litte ifanything, to save the poor creatures
from starvation. Abolitionism cares nothing
really for the slave; its main object is to injure
the stakeholder.
MISS MATILDA HERoN.-This accomplished
actress, after prolonged engagement of ex-
Orleans, where we anticipate new honors and
triumphs for her. Miss Heron is woman Of
genius, and has won her way through all i'm
pediments to a proud dramatic position. We
trust that she may soon return to her home in
this city, and permit her Philadelphia friends
to witness her mprovement.--Sun.
CLAssIFIcATIoN OF THE EALPHABET-Whch
are the most industrious .letters?--The Bees.
Which are the most extensive letters? ?-The
Seas. Which are the most fond Of comfort
The Ease. Which are the most egotstcal
letters?-The Is Which are the longest let
ters?-The Ellis. Which are the noisy letters2
The Obs. Which are the eatable letters p
The Peas. Which are the greatest bores?--
The Teas Which are the Most sensible let.
ters THE Wise.
Who WAS STELLA?-The Boston Transcript
informs US that Stella, the heroine of one of
Mrs. Ritchie's sketches in "Mmic Life," was
the younger sister of a well-known tragedian,
q valued friend of Mrs. Mowatt. She made
her appearance upon the stage one year after
the latter, and, in spite of her brothers. opposi-
ton, she played six or seven nights; became
insane, through the effects of excitement, and
died of brain fever, after frw days illness.
A YANKEE.-He is selfdenying, selfrelying,
and into everything prying. He is lover of
piety, proprety, notoriety, and the temperance
society. He is a dragging, Dragging, striving,
thriving, swapping, jostling, hustling, wrest-
ling, musical, quizzical, astronomical, philoso-
phical, poetical, and comical sort of charac-
ter, whose manifest destiny is to spread civil
zation to the remotest corner of the earth.
The EYE SIGHT.-Looking into the fire is
very injurious to the eye, particularly coal
fire. The stimulus of light and heat united,
soon destroys the eyes. Looking at molten
iron viii soon destroy the sight. Reading in
the twilight is injurious to the eye, as they are
obliged to make great exertions. Reading or
sewing by side light Injuries the eye, as both
eyes should be exposed to an equal degree of
light. The reason is, the sympathy between
the eyes is SO great that if the pupil of one is
diated by being kept partially in the shade,
the one that is most exposed cannot contract
itself sufficiently for protection, and will ulti.
matey be injured. Those who wish to pre-
serve their sight, should preserve their general
health by correct habits, and give their eyes
just work enough, with due degree of light.