Washington sentinel., 1856-03-27

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choose the girls, for when they become mothers,
they would educate their sons"
...... 1t is stated American printed muslin de
LANES are coming into the market in great va
riety this season. The styles are far more
beautiful than ever before produced in this
country. Very few Of these goods are now i'm
ported, as the trade, very generally, prefer
domestic manufacture. We rejoice that the
day has come when We can challenge eompe-
tition in this important article with any coun-
/ try, and we hope soon to see introduced, of our
own manufacture, all wool goods Of equal merit.
To do this, it is urged that our tariff doctors
at Washington should admit the rao material
free.
! ..... At Boston, March %, the new three
deck ship, of 1890 tons, named Minnehaha,
| latter Longlelow's poem,) was successfully
launched from the yard of her builder, Donald
| Mckay, esq. A collation. followed the launch,
at which were present General John S. Tyler,
Professor Longiclow, and others, who made
short addresses. Mrs. Barrow also repeated
1 lTOHl IllaWdtiid
...... The ship Sea Serpent, at New York,
brings dates from Hong Kong to January Sd.
The revolutionary party, although defeated
near Canton, were steadily advancing in other
quarters Of the Empire. They had powerful
fleets lying off the coast near Canton. A great
many Chinese had returned from Calfornis,
and emigration was very much checked by
their reports. From Japan, we learn that the
Dutch had presented the war steamer Seem
bing to the Emperor. The English were about
forwarding another vessel to his Majesty from
| China.
...... In October last, an old gentleman,
named Wood, arrived in New Orleans from
New York, in search of q daughter, whom he
had not seen for many years. The Picayune
says the time was when Mr.. w. was looked
upon as one Of the I" solid men" of Gotham,
and Fifth avenue honored him as he passed
the way. But his riches took to themselves
wings, and becoming much reduced, he set out
| for New Orleans in search of his widowed
daughter. Arriving there, and finding she was
dead, he took to drink, and finally was sent to
the work-house. where he died on the 18th
instant, and was buried in corporation coffin.
....... Lieutenant Montgomery, of the United
! States army, not long since lost his life in the
service in Oregon. His death left his widow,
formerly Miss Northro, of Akron, Ohio, and
one child, in comparative penury as is gene
nerally the case with those who devote their
lives to their country's service. She returned,
and General Jesup, with the kindness of heart
and chivalry which characterize brave soldier,
Immediately gave to her, it is stated, the trust
of Fort Gratiot, now unoccupied by a garrison,
duty which she can fulfil, and the pay of
which is very fair.
49,. Boots are said to have been invented
| by the Carrans. They were at first made of
leather, afterwards of brass and iron, and were
proof against both cut and thrust. 1t was
! from this that Homer called the Greeks brazen-
| footed. Formerly, in France, great foot was
much esteemed, and the length of the shoe in
the fourteenth century mark of distinc-
| ton. The shoes Of prince were two and a
of knight eighteen inches.
..... We make the following extract from
private letter from Washington, relative to the
cost of the Capitol extension and of the aque-
duct:
The original cost of the Capitol extension,
estimated by Mr.. Walter, the architect, is 81,
| $4,000. At the time the extension was made,
| it was contemplated to finish the inferior in the
same style as the old building. 1t is now
determined to finish the interior in more
durable and magnificent style; and conse-
quently it will cost much more.
The estimated cost Of the new iron dome is
$945,O00. The weight Of the iron about 6,7OO
TONS
The estimate for completing the aqueductis
is 100000 1t is calculated to bring into
the city 67,596,4OO gallons of waller per day, or
about 80 gallons per day, for ever, for each
dollar expended now.
The cost of the building was sl,746,7ls,3O.
houses and on shipboard at Baltimore, on the
first of January, 1856, was 7,439 hogsheads,.
inspected last week, 236 hogsheads inspected
previously, 7O3 hogsheads-total, 3,478 hogs
heads. Exported to foreign ports, exclusive Of
that received in transtu, 2,757 hogsheads.
Stock now in warehouses and on shipboard,
| 5,62l hogsheads.
The Tribune learns that the recruiting Off
GERS Of the Foreign Legion, in New York, who
we're to have been paid by Mr.. Stanley, the
confidential clerk or Secretary Of the British
Consul, at the rate of s72 month each, until
the end Of the war, having had their pay
stopped few days since by that gentleman,
have sued both him and Mr.. Barclay in the
Marine Court The Tribune says the case will
come up on Monday next, but that Mr.. Stanley
| is not forthcoming, having been recalled.
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