Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-03-28
Letter fro:n washington.


Correspondence of Democrat & Sentinel"
Washington, March 10, 1860.
The execution IF S,ereRs and Haslett-the cost of
the iRoasion, S'c.,-Jachsons snuff bor-,Jdpan- |
ese delegation-cisit cf she "Aaticnal Rifles"
TO Gen. Lane, &c.
The execution of Stevens and Haslett at
Charleston, Va, on Friday, was the third and
closing act of the foray of John Brown and his
party upon the rights OF sovereign State of the
Union Thus ends the ''eventful history" of al
those that were arrested, " no participated In
that wicked and rnurderous invasion and trust
the example made of these traitors 70 the domes-
tic peace and tranquility of the country. may
exercise a beneficial effect AMI be the means not
only of deteTring others from similar attempts
but also TO bring about a more healthy and
ne:Shborly state of public opinion. without which
the peace and prosperity of these ''United"
States may be hazarded. The COST to the State
OF Virginia, of this atrociOus outrage upon her
sovereignty, has been in the neighborhood Of two
hundred and sixty thousand dollars This money
has been expended upon the execution of eight
criminals, VINO profess to believe that their OBJ
ject was one of charity ,aRd philanthrophy. In
addition to the lives Of these culDrits some SIX
or eight Others were sacrificed at the time of the
raid, to this same false spirit of philanthiophy,
and many heart shattered and hearthstone
made oesolate to satisfy the aggressive spirit of
tins mockery OF love ioT the colored race. And.
have the shackles fallen from the limbs OF one
single slave-or the intolerant spirit Of a wicked
fanatlclsm received the accession of a single de-
luded votary. Better, indeed, had all this vast
( sum of wealth been lavished for the improve
| ment OF the groaning thousands of the white,
Caucasian race for their advancement in morals
aand all the retnements of human life; for the ed
ucation OF many a child Of genius whose bright
native intellectually is suffered, amid the storms
| OF privatiOn and poverty, TO waste its halo un-
noticed and unknown; better had it been given
| 10 build school house upon every HILL within
whose halls the true principles could be impress
ed upon tie youthful as well as upon the older
mind, that we arean of States Of varied
and dissimilar interests, climate, labor and pro
ductions, yet joined together in the ties of
friendship and brotherhood. for the protection of
the rights OF each as well as for the general good
| But digless.
The Jackson Snuff Box, willed by the old hero
| of the Hermitage to the person from y. \. City
! adudged to be the bravest in defence Of the
! country's honor upon the battle field, was pre-
sented in this city to Gen. Ward 3. Burnett, last
week. In this connection let ne mention, that
short time since | visited the extensive Jewelry
establishment Of Messrs Gait, Of this city, take
! a look at the Snuff Box presented !,y Gen. Ur-
| gJliza, Of Paraguay, to Hon. j. 3. Bowlin late
Minister resident iron. tue L. S. at that Court.
1t was of solid gold in size about four inches by
two, and was studded with forty two diamonds
upon Its face, each about the size of q common
pea. Its value six thousand dollars, and its
brilliant appearance at night carried the imag
nation back to the boy dreams of the dazzling
yet unreallzed riches of the tales in Arabian
Nights"
The japanese delegation. consisting of about
eighty persons, are expected here by the first Of
May. by way of California. Certainly, they will
be the all observed, and won't they cut some
green capers in the Metropolis of this Western
world.
The prices which the good money-naking Ho-
tel keepers at Charleston, intend to charge all
your frosty sons who go down to the city OF
Palmettos rice and rich nisgers, to attend the
Convention, viii be FIVE dollars per day, with the
liberty of comfortable rooSt In the market house
OF some other convenient locality This viii de-
4ter many persons from visiting the scene Of ope-
rations, but as arrangements are being exten-
sively made TO convey passengers and delegate.
by steamers and eat them on ship board in the
harbor, during their stay, it Is presumed crowd
will still attend. 1 do not believe any chang,
will be made in the place of holding the Conven
ton, as that was undoubtedly fixed by the Gin
cinnati Convention, the National COMMITTEE
having power only to arrange the date of con
. veniDg.
E On Monday night last. the National Rifles, ,
a new company, commanded by Capt. Scbaffer
5 who served in Mexico, Lieuts. Watkins, Fish an
Noe paid visit TO Gen. Lane, at Browns Hotel
He entertained them with great hospitality, mad
4, them good speech, as did also MessrS Scott an
Birch, II. C's of California. Hon. Lansing Stout
S Of Oregon, and NJ. Cluskey, Esq, Of this clay
b They paraded forty rifles, already in admira
BILE discipline according to Hardee's tactics, ab
= the members represent nearly every State in tn
: Union. Their dress is dark grey, trimmed Wit
red, and they present splendid appearance
The company goes TO Richmond, ,,on the 18th
. April. by invitation, to participate in the inaI
= guration of the statue to Henry Clay.
b The Ladies Noun, Vernon Association visite
!. the "Grave of Washington" on Wednesday las
:, on the steamer CUllyer, and accompanie
u by many members of the Senate and House.
= Atty. Gen. Black left en- Saturday for Phil
10 delphia and Harrisburg, brie: trip TO rec
perate his health.
Thirty members of the n. Jersey Legislatu
arrived on Friday, on a visit Of congratulation
st Speaker Pennington. Yours,
CARROLL.